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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,769.08, 16,241.37 and 6,463.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,769.08, 16,241.37 and 6,463.76 is: 8,920.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,769.08 : 16,241.37 = 6,463.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,769.08/16,241.37 = 6,463.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,769.08x = 16,241.37 × 6,463.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,769.08x = 104,980,317.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,980,317.75/11,769.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,920.01

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