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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,771.94, 16,245.64 and 6,466.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,771.94, 16,245.64 and 6,466.76 is: 8,924.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,771.94 : 16,245.64 = 6,466.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,771.94/16,245.64 = 6,466.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,771.94x = 16,245.64 × 6,466.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,771.94x = 105,056,654.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,056,654.93/11,771.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,924.33

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