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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,768.48, 16,240.54 and 6,390.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,768.48, 16,240.54 and 6,390.94 is: 8,819.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,768.48 : 16,240.54 = 6,390.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,768.48/16,240.54 = 6,390.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,768.48x = 16,240.54 × 6,390.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,768.48x = 103,792,316.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,792,316.71/11,768.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,819.52

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