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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,765.99, 16,237.33 and 6,460.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,765.99, 16,237.33 and 6,460.83 is: 8,916.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,765.99 : 16,237.33 = 6,460.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,765.99/16,237.33 = 6,460.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,765.99x = 16,237.33 × 6,460.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,765.99x = 104,906,612.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,906,612.63/11,765.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,916.09

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