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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,772.20, 16,246.01 and 6,467.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,772.20, 16,246.01 and 6,467.13 is: 8,924.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,772.20 : 16,246.01 = 6,467.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,772.20/16,246.01 = 6,467.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,772.20x = 16,246.01 × 6,467.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,772.20x = 105,065,074.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,065,074.82/11,772.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,924.84

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