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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,768.73, 16,240.76 and 6,463.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,768.73, 16,240.76 and 6,463.53 is: 8,919.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,768.73 : 16,240.76 = 6,463.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,768.73/16,240.76 = 6,463.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,768.73x = 16,240.76 × 6,463.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,768.73x = 104,972,607.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,972,607.17/11,768.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,919.62

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