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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,672.23, 16,107.89 and 6,367.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,672.23, 16,107.89 and 6,367.03 is: 8,786.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,672.23 : 16,107.89 = 6,367.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,672.23/16,107.89 = 6,367.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,672.23x = 16,107.89 × 6,367.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,672.23x = 102,559,418.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,559,418.87/11,672.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,786.62

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