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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,772.53, 16,246.31 and 6,467.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,772.53, 16,246.31 and 6,467.63 is: 8,925.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,772.53 : 16,246.31 = 6,467.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,772.53/16,246.31 = 6,467.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,772.53x = 16,246.31 × 6,467.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,772.53x = 105,075,008.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,075,008.38/11,772.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,925.44

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