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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,766.36, 16,237 and 6,461.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,766.36, 16,237 and 6,461.08 is: 8,915.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,766.36 : 16,237 = 6,461.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,766.36/16,237 = 6,461.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,766.36x = 16,237 × 6,461.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,766.36x = 104,908,555.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,908,555.96/11,766.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,915.97

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