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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,768.04, 16,240.50 and 6,463.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,768.04, 16,240.50 and 6,463.08 is: 8,919.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,768.04 : 16,240.50 = 6,463.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,768.04/16,240.50 = 6,463.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,768.04x = 16,240.50 × 6,463.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,768.04x = 104,963,650.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,963,650.74/11,768.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,919.38

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