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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,771.88, 16,244.80 and 6,466.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,771.88, 16,244.80 and 6,466.35 is: 8,923.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,771.88 : 16,244.80 = 6,466.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,771.88/16,244.80 = 6,466.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,771.88x = 16,244.80 × 6,466.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,771.88x = 105,044,562.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,044,562.48/11,771.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,923.35

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