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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,768.69, 16,240.91 and 6,463.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,768.69, 16,240.91 and 6,463.80 is: 8,920.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,768.69 : 16,240.91 = 6,463.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,768.69/16,240.91 = 6,463.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,768.69x = 16,240.91 × 6,463.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,768.69x = 104,977,961.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,977,961.74/11,768.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,920.10

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