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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,766.22, 16,237.50 and 6,461.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,766.22, 16,237.50 and 6,461.08 is: 8,916.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,766.22 : 16,237.50 = 6,461.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,766.22/16,237.50 = 6,461.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,766.22x = 16,237.50 × 6,461.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,766.22x = 104,911,786.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,911,786.50/11,766.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,916.35

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