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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,763.36, 16,231.68 and 6,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,763.36, 16,231.68 and 6,458.40 is: 8,911.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,763.36 : 16,231.68 = 6,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,763.36/16,231.68 = 6,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,763.36x = 16,231.68 × 6,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,763.36x = 104,830,682.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,830,682.11/11,763.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,911.63

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