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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,772.94, 16,246.86 and 6,467.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,772.94, 16,246.86 and 6,467.98 is: 8,925.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,772.94 : 16,246.86 = 6,467.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,772.94/16,246.86 = 6,467.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,772.94x = 16,246.86 × 6,467.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,772.94x = 105,084,365.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,084,365.54/11,772.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,925.92

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