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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,763.20, 16,232.79 and 6,385.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,763.20, 16,232.79 and 6,385.40 is: 8,811.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,763.20 : 16,232.79 = 6,385.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,763.20/16,232.79 = 6,385.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,763.20x = 16,232.79 × 6,385.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,763.20x = 103,652,776.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,652,776.10/11,763.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,811.62

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