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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,672.24, 16,108.10 and 6,367.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,672.24, 16,108.10 and 6,367.36 is: 8,787.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,672.24 : 16,108.10 = 6,367.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,672.24/16,108.10 = 6,367.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,672.24x = 16,108.10 × 6,367.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,672.24x = 102,566,071.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,566,071.62/11,672.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,787.18

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