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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,767.48, 16,239.23 and 6,462.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,767.48, 16,239.23 and 6,462.41 is: 8,918.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,767.48 : 16,239.23 = 6,462.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,767.48/16,239.23 = 6,462.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,767.48x = 16,239.23 × 6,462.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,767.48x = 104,944,527.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,944,527.75/11,767.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,918.18

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