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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,763.45, 16,233.54 and 6,458.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,763.45, 16,233.54 and 6,458.25 is: 8,912.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,763.45 : 16,233.54 = 6,458.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,763.45/16,233.54 = 6,458.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,763.45x = 16,233.54 × 6,458.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,763.45x = 104,840,259.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,840,259.71/11,763.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,912.37

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