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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,672.10, 16,107.44 and 6,367.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,672.10, 16,107.44 and 6,367.20 is: 8,786.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,672.10 : 16,107.44 = 6,367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,672.10/16,107.44 = 6,367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,672.10x = 16,107.44 × 6,367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,672.10x = 102,559,291.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,559,291.97/11,672.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,786.70

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