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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,763.56, 16,234.01 and 6,458.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,763.56, 16,234.01 and 6,458.37 is: 8,912.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,763.56 : 16,234.01 = 6,458.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,763.56/16,234.01 = 6,458.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,763.56x = 16,234.01 × 6,458.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,763.56x = 104,845,210.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,845,210.87/11,763.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,912.71

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