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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,763.48, 16,234.02 and 6,458.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,763.48, 16,234.02 and 6,458.70 is: 8,913.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,763.48 : 16,234.02 = 6,458.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,763.48/16,234.02 = 6,458.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,763.48x = 16,234.02 × 6,458.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,763.48x = 104,850,664.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,850,664.97/11,763.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,913.24

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