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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,768.50, 16,239.96 and 6,462.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,768.50, 16,239.96 and 6,462.28 is: 8,917.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,768.50 : 16,239.96 = 6,462.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,768.50/16,239.96 = 6,462.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,768.50x = 16,239.96 × 6,462.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,768.50x = 104,947,168.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,947,168.71/11,768.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,917.63

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