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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,763.27, 16,233.24 and 6,385.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,763.27, 16,233.24 and 6,385.81 is: 8,812.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,763.27 : 16,233.24 = 6,385.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,763.27/16,233.24 = 6,385.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,763.27x = 16,233.24 × 6,385.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,763.27x = 103,662,386.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,662,386.32/11,763.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,812.38

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