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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,767.80, 16,239.50 and 6,390.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,767.80, 16,239.50 and 6,390.34 is: 8,818.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,767.80 : 16,239.50 = 6,390.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,767.80/16,239.50 = 6,390.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,767.80x = 16,239.50 × 6,390.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,767.80x = 103,775,926.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,775,926.43/11,767.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,818.63

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