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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,767.95, 16,240.02 and 6,462.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,767.95, 16,240.02 and 6,462.75 is: 8,918.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,767.95 : 16,240.02 = 6,462.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,767.95/16,240.02 = 6,462.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,767.95x = 16,240.02 × 6,462.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,767.95x = 104,955,189.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,955,189.26/11,767.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,918.73

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