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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,259.24, 16,879.65 and 6,567.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,259.24, 16,879.65 and 6,567.72 is: 9,846.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,259.24 : 16,879.65 = 6,567.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,259.24/16,879.65 = 6,567.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,259.24x = 16,879.65 × 6,567.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,259.24x = 110,860,814.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,860,814.90/11,259.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,846.21

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