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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,767.02, 16,238.25 and 6,461.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,767.02, 16,238.25 and 6,461.94 is: 8,917.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,767.02 : 16,238.25 = 6,461.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,767.02/16,238.25 = 6,461.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,767.02x = 16,238.25 × 6,461.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,767.02x = 104,930,597.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,930,597.21/11,767.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,917.35

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