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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,763.03, 16,233.03 and 6,457.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,763.03, 16,233.03 and 6,457.94 is: 8,911.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,763.03 : 16,233.03 = 6,457.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,763.03/16,233.03 = 6,457.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,763.03x = 16,233.03 × 6,457.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,763.03x = 104,831,852.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,831,852.59/11,763.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,911.98

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