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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,767.19, 16,238.74 and 6,462.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,767.19, 16,238.74 and 6,462.35 is: 8,918.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,767.19 : 16,238.74 = 6,462.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,767.19/16,238.74 = 6,462.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,767.19x = 16,238.74 × 6,462.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,767.19x = 104,940,421.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,940,421.44/11,767.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,918.05

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