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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,767.07, 16,238.57 and 6,462.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,767.07, 16,238.57 and 6,462.23 is: 8,917.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,767.07 : 16,238.57 = 6,462.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,767.07/16,238.57 = 6,462.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,767.07x = 16,238.57 × 6,462.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,767.07x = 104,937,260.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,937,260.71/11,767.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,917.87

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