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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,764.02, 16,234.37 and 6,459.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,764.02, 16,234.37 and 6,459.18 is: 8,913.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,764.02 : 16,234.37 = 6,459.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,764.02/16,234.37 = 6,459.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,764.02x = 16,234.37 × 6,459.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,764.02x = 104,860,652.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,860,652.99/11,764.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,913.68

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