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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,763.24, 16,233.46 and 6,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,763.24, 16,233.46 and 6,458.20 is: 8,912.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,763.24 : 16,233.46 = 6,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,763.24/16,233.46 = 6,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,763.24x = 16,233.46 × 6,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,763.24x = 104,838,931.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,838,931.37/11,763.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,912.42

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