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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,672.23, 16,107.69 and 6,367.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,672.23, 16,107.69 and 6,367.06 is: 8,786.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,672.23 : 16,107.69 = 6,367.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,672.23/16,107.69 = 6,367.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,672.23x = 16,107.69 × 6,367.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,672.23x = 102,558,628.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,558,628.69/11,672.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,786.55

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