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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,764.40, 16,235.14 and 6,458.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,764.40, 16,235.14 and 6,458.90 is: 8,913.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,764.40 : 16,235.14 = 6,458.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,764.40/16,235.14 = 6,458.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,764.40x = 16,235.14 × 6,458.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,764.40x = 104,861,145.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,861,145.75/11,764.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,913.43

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