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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,766.60, 16,238.88 and 6,462.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,766.60, 16,238.88 and 6,462.36 is: 8,918.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,766.60 : 16,238.88 = 6,462.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,766.60/16,238.88 = 6,462.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,766.60x = 16,238.88 × 6,462.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,766.60x = 104,941,488.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,941,488.56/11,766.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,918.59

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