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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,763.35, 16,233.56 and 6,458.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,763.35, 16,233.56 and 6,458.05 is: 8,912.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,763.35 : 16,233.56 = 6,458.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,763.35/16,233.56 = 6,458.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,763.35x = 16,233.56 × 6,458.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,763.35x = 104,837,142.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,837,142.16/11,763.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,912.18

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