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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,766.93, 16,237.83 and 6,461.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,766.93, 16,237.83 and 6,461.83 is: 8,917.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,766.93 : 16,237.83 = 6,461.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,766.93/16,237.83 = 6,461.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,766.93x = 16,237.83 × 6,461.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,766.93x = 104,926,097.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,926,097.03/11,766.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,917.03

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