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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,772.33, 16,245.24 and 6,467.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,772.33, 16,245.24 and 6,467.24 is: 8,924.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,772.33 : 16,245.24 = 6,467.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,772.33/16,245.24 = 6,467.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,772.33x = 16,245.24 × 6,467.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,772.33x = 105,061,784.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,061,784.71/11,772.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,924.47

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