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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,763.92, 16,233.87 and 6,458.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,763.92, 16,233.87 and 6,458.73 is: 8,912.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,763.92 : 16,233.87 = 6,458.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,763.92/16,233.87 = 6,458.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,763.92x = 16,233.87 × 6,458.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,763.92x = 104,850,183.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,850,183.19/11,763.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,912.86

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