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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,766.51, 16,237.67 and 6,461.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,766.51, 16,237.67 and 6,461.19 is: 8,916.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,766.51 : 16,237.67 = 6,461.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,766.51/16,237.67 = 6,461.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,766.51x = 16,237.67 × 6,461.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,766.51x = 104,914,638.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,914,638.72/11,766.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,916.38

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