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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,766.60, 16,237.26 and 6,460.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,766.60, 16,237.26 and 6,460.43 is: 8,915.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,766.60 : 16,237.26 = 6,460.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,766.60/16,237.26 = 6,460.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,766.60x = 16,237.26 × 6,460.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,766.60x = 104,899,600.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,899,600.44/11,766.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,915.03

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