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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,763.83, 16,233.81 and 6,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,763.83, 16,233.81 and 6,458.60 is: 8,912.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,763.83 : 16,233.81 = 6,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,763.83/16,233.81 = 6,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,763.83x = 16,233.81 × 6,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,763.83x = 104,847,685.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,847,685.27/11,763.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,912.72

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