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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,764.02, 16,233.69 and 6,458.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,764.02, 16,233.69 and 6,458.43 is: 8,912.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,764.02 : 16,233.69 = 6,458.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,764.02/16,233.69 = 6,458.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,764.02x = 16,233.69 × 6,458.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,764.02x = 104,844,150.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,844,150.51/11,764.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,912.27

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