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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,672.19, 16,107.07 and 6,366.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,672.19, 16,107.07 and 6,366.96 is: 8,786.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,672.19 : 16,107.07 = 6,366.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,672.19/16,107.07 = 6,366.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,672.19x = 16,107.07 × 6,366.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,672.19x = 102,553,070.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,553,070.41/11,672.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,786.10

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