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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,764.11, 16,234.50 and 6,459.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,764.11, 16,234.50 and 6,459.27 is: 8,913.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,764.11 : 16,234.50 = 6,459.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,764.11/16,234.50 = 6,459.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,764.11x = 16,234.50 × 6,459.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,764.11x = 104,863,018.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,863,018.82/11,764.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,913.81

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