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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,772.55, 16,246.23 and 6,467.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,772.55, 16,246.23 and 6,467.49 is: 8,925.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,772.55 : 16,246.23 = 6,467.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,772.55/16,246.23 = 6,467.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,772.55x = 16,246.23 × 6,467.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,772.55x = 105,072,330.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,072,330.06/11,772.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,925.20

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