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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,672.42, 16,108.06 and 6,367.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,672.42, 16,108.06 and 6,367.35 is: 8,787.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,672.42 : 16,108.06 = 6,367.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,672.42/16,108.06 = 6,367.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,672.42x = 16,108.06 × 6,367.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,672.42x = 102,565,683.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,565,683.94/11,672.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,787.01

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