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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,763.25, 16,233.16 and 6,457.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,763.25, 16,233.16 and 6,457.95 is: 8,911.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,763.25 : 16,233.16 = 6,457.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,763.25/16,233.16 = 6,457.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,763.25x = 16,233.16 × 6,457.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,763.25x = 104,832,935.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,832,935.62/11,763.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,911.90

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