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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,772.70, 16,246.31 and 6,467.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,772.70, 16,246.31 and 6,467.47 is: 8,925.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,772.70 : 16,246.31 = 6,467.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,772.70/16,246.31 = 6,467.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,772.70x = 16,246.31 × 6,467.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,772.70x = 105,072,449.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,072,449.58/11,772.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,925.10

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