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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,763.28, 16,233.38 and 6,458.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,763.28, 16,233.38 and 6,458.19 is: 8,912.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,763.28 : 16,233.38 = 6,458.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,763.28/16,233.38 = 6,458.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,763.28x = 16,233.38 × 6,458.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,763.28x = 104,838,252.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,838,252.38/11,763.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,912.33

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