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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,762.87, 16,232.46 and 6,457.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,762.87, 16,232.46 and 6,457.64 is: 8,911.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,762.87 : 16,232.46 = 6,457.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,762.87/16,232.46 = 6,457.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,762.87x = 16,232.46 × 6,457.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,762.87x = 104,823,382.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,823,382.99/11,762.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,911.38

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