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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,763.98, 16,234.71 and 6,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,763.98, 16,234.71 and 6,459.20 is: 8,913.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,763.98 : 16,234.71 = 6,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,763.98/16,234.71 = 6,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,763.98x = 16,234.71 × 6,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,763.98x = 104,863,238.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,863,238.83/11,763.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,913.93

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