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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,772.59, 16,246.28 and 6,467.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,772.59, 16,246.28 and 6,467.52 is: 8,925.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,772.59 : 16,246.28 = 6,467.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,772.59/16,246.28 = 6,467.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,772.59x = 16,246.28 × 6,467.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,772.59x = 105,073,096.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,073,096.07/11,772.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,925.24

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