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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,766.97, 16,237.56 and 6,462.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,766.97, 16,237.56 and 6,462.08 is: 8,917.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,766.97 : 16,237.56 = 6,462.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,766.97/16,237.56 = 6,462.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,766.97x = 16,237.56 × 6,462.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,766.97x = 104,928,415.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,928,415.66/11,766.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,917.20

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