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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,772.37, 16,245.90 and 6,467.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,772.37, 16,245.90 and 6,467.14 is: 8,924.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,772.37 : 16,245.90 = 6,467.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,772.37/16,245.90 = 6,467.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,772.37x = 16,245.90 × 6,467.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,772.37x = 105,064,530.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,064,530.03/11,772.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,924.67

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