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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,761.04, 16,230.28 and 6,383.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,761.04, 16,230.28 and 6,383.44 is: 8,809.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,761.04 : 16,230.28 = 6,383.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,761.04/16,230.28 = 6,383.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,761.04x = 16,230.28 × 6,383.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,761.04x = 103,605,018.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,605,018.56/11,761.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,809.17

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