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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,763.24, 16,233.71 and 6,458.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,763.24, 16,233.71 and 6,458.01 is: 8,912.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,763.24 : 16,233.71 = 6,458.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,763.24/16,233.71 = 6,458.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,763.24x = 16,233.71 × 6,458.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,763.24x = 104,837,429.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,837,429.23/11,763.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,912.29

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