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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,768.34, 16,240.26 and 6,463.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,768.34, 16,240.26 and 6,463.14 is: 8,919.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,768.34 : 16,240.26 = 6,463.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,768.34/16,240.26 = 6,463.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,768.34x = 16,240.26 × 6,463.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,768.34x = 104,963,074.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,963,074.02/11,768.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,919.11

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