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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,766.31, 16,237.14 and 6,461.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,766.31, 16,237.14 and 6,461.11 is: 8,916.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,766.31 : 16,237.14 = 6,461.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,766.31/16,237.14 = 6,461.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,766.31x = 16,237.14 × 6,461.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,766.31x = 104,909,947.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,909,947.63/11,766.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,916.13

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