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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,767.92, 16,240.01 and 6,462.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,767.92, 16,240.01 and 6,462.85 is: 8,918.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,767.92 : 16,240.01 = 6,462.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,767.92/16,240.01 = 6,462.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,767.92x = 16,240.01 × 6,462.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,767.92x = 104,956,778.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,956,778.99/11,767.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,918.89

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