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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,772.03, 16,245.45 and 6,466.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,772.03, 16,245.45 and 6,466.95 is: 8,924.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,772.03 : 16,245.45 = 6,466.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,772.03/16,245.45 = 6,466.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,772.03x = 16,245.45 × 6,466.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,772.03x = 105,058,512.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,058,512.88/11,772.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,924.42

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