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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,672.43, 16,107.93 and 6,367.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,672.43, 16,107.93 and 6,367.23 is: 8,786.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,672.43 : 16,107.93 = 6,367.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,672.43/16,107.93 = 6,367.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,672.43x = 16,107.93 × 6,367.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,672.43x = 102,562,895.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,562,895.13/11,672.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,786.76

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