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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,767.29, 16,238.97 and 6,462.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,767.29, 16,238.97 and 6,462.22 is: 8,917.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,767.29 : 16,238.97 = 6,462.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,767.29/16,238.97 = 6,462.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,767.29x = 16,238.97 × 6,462.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,767.29x = 104,939,804.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,939,804.74/11,767.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,917.93

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