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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,763.77, 16,234.03 and 6,458.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,763.77, 16,234.03 and 6,458.93 is: 8,913.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,763.77 : 16,234.03 = 6,458.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,763.77/16,234.03 = 6,458.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,763.77x = 16,234.03 × 6,458.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,763.77x = 104,854,366.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,854,366.07/11,763.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,913.33

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