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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,767.44, 16,239.27 and 6,462.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,767.44, 16,239.27 and 6,462.48 is: 8,918.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,767.44 : 16,239.27 = 6,462.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,767.44/16,239.27 = 6,462.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,767.44x = 16,239.27 × 6,462.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,767.44x = 104,945,957.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,945,957.59/11,767.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,918.33

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