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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,772.52, 16,246.18 and 6,467.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,772.52, 16,246.18 and 6,467.44 is: 8,925.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,772.52 : 16,246.18 = 6,467.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,772.52/16,246.18 = 6,467.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,772.52x = 16,246.18 × 6,467.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,772.52x = 105,071,194.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,071,194.38/11,772.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,925.12

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