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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,763.54, 16,234.26 and 6,458.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,763.54, 16,234.26 and 6,458.30 is: 8,912.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,763.54 : 16,234.26 = 6,458.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,763.54/16,234.26 = 6,458.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,763.54x = 16,234.26 × 6,458.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,763.54x = 104,845,721.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,845,721.36/11,763.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,912.77

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