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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,766.12, 16,237.26 and 6,460.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,766.12, 16,237.26 and 6,460.92 is: 8,916.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,766.12 : 16,237.26 = 6,460.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,766.12/16,237.26 = 6,460.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,766.12x = 16,237.26 × 6,460.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,766.12x = 104,907,637.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,907,637.88/11,766.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,916.08

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