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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,763.04, 16,233.15 and 6,457.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,763.04, 16,233.15 and 6,457.48 is: 8,911.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,763.04 : 16,233.15 = 6,457.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,763.04/16,233.15 = 6,457.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,763.04x = 16,233.15 × 6,457.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,763.04x = 104,825,241.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,825,241.46/11,763.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,911.41

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