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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,762.41, 16,232.14 and 6,384.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,762.41, 16,232.14 and 6,384.84 is: 8,811.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,762.41 : 16,232.14 = 6,384.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,762.41/16,232.14 = 6,384.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,762.41x = 16,232.14 × 6,384.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,762.41x = 103,639,588.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,639,588.82/11,762.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,811.09

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