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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,772.48, 16,245.98 and 6,467.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,772.48, 16,245.98 and 6,467.64 is: 8,925.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,772.48 : 16,245.98 = 6,467.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,772.48/16,245.98 = 6,467.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,772.48x = 16,245.98 × 6,467.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,772.48x = 105,073,150.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,073,150.09/11,772.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,925.32

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