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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,772.29, 16,245.69 and 6,466.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,772.29, 16,245.69 and 6,466.99 is: 8,924.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,772.29 : 16,245.69 = 6,466.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,772.29/16,245.69 = 6,466.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,772.29x = 16,245.69 × 6,466.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,772.29x = 105,060,698.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,060,698.56/11,772.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,924.41

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