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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,672.56, 16,108.24 and 6,367.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,672.56, 16,108.24 and 6,367.44 is: 8,787.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,672.56 : 16,108.24 = 6,367.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,672.56/16,108.24 = 6,367.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,672.56x = 16,108.24 × 6,367.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,672.56x = 102,568,251.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,568,251.71/11,672.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,787.13

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