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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,647.24, 16,072.69 and 6,342.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,647.24, 16,072.69 and 6,342.07 is: 8,751.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,647.24 : 16,072.69 = 6,342.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,647.24/16,072.69 = 6,342.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,647.24x = 16,072.69 × 6,342.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,647.24x = 101,934,125.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,934,125.07/11,647.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,751.78

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