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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,672.82, 16,107.93 and 6,367.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,672.82, 16,107.93 and 6,367.32 is: 8,786.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,672.82 : 16,107.93 = 6,367.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,672.82/16,107.93 = 6,367.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,672.82x = 16,107.93 × 6,367.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,672.82x = 102,564,344.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,564,344.85/11,672.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,786.60

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