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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,764.14, 16,234.70 and 6,458.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,764.14, 16,234.70 and 6,458.96 is: 8,913.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,764.14 : 16,234.70 = 6,458.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,764.14/16,234.70 = 6,458.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,764.14x = 16,234.70 × 6,458.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,764.14x = 104,859,242.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,859,242.75/11,764.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,913.46

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