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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,763.64, 16,233.76 and 6,386.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,763.64, 16,233.76 and 6,386.19 is: 8,812.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,763.64 : 16,233.76 = 6,386.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,763.64/16,233.76 = 6,386.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,763.64x = 16,233.76 × 6,386.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,763.64x = 103,671,875.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,671,875.77/11,763.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,812.91

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