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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,762.06, 16,231.93 and 6,456.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,762.06, 16,231.93 and 6,456.87 is: 8,910.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,762.06 : 16,231.93 = 6,456.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,762.06/16,231.93 = 6,456.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,762.06x = 16,231.93 × 6,456.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,762.06x = 104,807,445.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,807,445.72/11,762.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,910.64

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