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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,768.58, 16,240.68 and 6,463.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,768.58, 16,240.68 and 6,463.26 is: 8,919.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,768.58 : 16,240.68 = 6,463.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,768.58/16,240.68 = 6,463.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,768.58x = 16,240.68 × 6,463.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,768.58x = 104,967,737.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,967,737.42/11,768.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,919.32

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