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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,772.55, 16,246.29 and 6,467.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,772.55, 16,246.29 and 6,467.32 is: 8,925.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,772.55 : 16,246.29 = 6,467.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,772.55/16,246.29 = 6,467.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,772.55x = 16,246.29 × 6,467.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,772.55x = 105,069,956.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,069,956.24/11,772.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,925.00

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