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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,766.19, 16,237.36 and 6,461.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,766.19, 16,237.36 and 6,461.35 is: 8,916.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,766.19 : 16,237.36 = 6,461.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,766.19/16,237.36 = 6,461.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,766.19x = 16,237.36 × 6,461.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,766.19x = 104,915,266.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,915,266.04/11,766.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,916.67

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