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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,764.01, 16,234.37 and 6,459.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,764.01, 16,234.37 and 6,459.17 is: 8,913.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,764.01 : 16,234.37 = 6,459.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,764.01/16,234.37 = 6,459.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,764.01x = 16,234.37 × 6,459.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,764.01x = 104,860,563.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,860,563.96/11,764.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,913.67

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