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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,772.50, 16,245.24 and 6,466.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,772.50, 16,245.24 and 6,466.22 is: 8,922.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,772.50 : 16,245.24 = 6,466.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,772.50/16,245.24 = 6,466.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,772.50x = 16,245.24 × 6,466.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,772.50x = 105,045,295.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,045,295.79/11,772.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,922.94

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