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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,763.44, 16,233.03 and 6,458.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,763.44, 16,233.03 and 6,458.34 is: 8,912.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,763.44 : 16,233.03 = 6,458.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,763.44/16,233.03 = 6,458.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,763.44x = 16,233.03 × 6,458.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,763.44x = 104,838,426.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,838,426.97/11,763.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,912.23

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