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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,768.41, 16,240.26 and 6,463.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,768.41, 16,240.26 and 6,463.09 is: 8,918.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,768.41 : 16,240.26 = 6,463.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,768.41/16,240.26 = 6,463.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,768.41x = 16,240.26 × 6,463.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,768.41x = 104,962,262.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,962,262.00/11,768.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,918.98

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