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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,768.07, 16,239.95 and 6,463.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,768.07, 16,239.95 and 6,463.23 is: 8,919.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,768.07 : 16,239.95 = 6,463.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,768.07/16,239.95 = 6,463.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,768.07x = 16,239.95 × 6,463.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,768.07x = 104,962,532.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,962,532.04/11,768.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,919.26

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