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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,772.43, 16,246.25 and 6,467.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,772.43, 16,246.25 and 6,467.74 is: 8,925.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,772.43 : 16,246.25 = 6,467.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,772.43/16,246.25 = 6,467.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,772.43x = 16,246.25 × 6,467.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,772.43x = 105,076,520.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,076,520.98/11,772.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,925.64

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