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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,763.43, 16,232.87 and 6,458.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,763.43, 16,232.87 and 6,458.13 is: 8,911.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,763.43 : 16,232.87 = 6,458.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,763.43/16,232.87 = 6,458.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,763.43x = 16,232.87 × 6,458.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,763.43x = 104,834,000.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,834,000.88/11,763.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,911.86

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