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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,768.96, 16,241.27 and 6,463.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,768.96, 16,241.27 and 6,463.89 is: 8,920.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,768.96 : 16,241.27 = 6,463.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,768.96/16,241.27 = 6,463.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,768.96x = 16,241.27 × 6,463.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,768.96x = 104,981,750.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,981,750.42/11,768.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,920.23

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