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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,672.59, 16,108.31 and 6,367.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,672.59, 16,108.31 and 6,367.49 is: 8,787.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,672.59 : 16,108.31 = 6,367.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,672.59/16,108.31 = 6,367.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,672.59x = 16,108.31 × 6,367.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,672.59x = 102,569,511.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,569,511.28/11,672.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,787.21

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