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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,773.05, 16,246.98 and 6,467.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,773.05, 16,246.98 and 6,467.82 is: 8,925.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,773.05 : 16,246.98 = 6,467.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,773.05/16,246.98 = 6,467.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,773.05x = 16,246.98 × 6,467.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,773.05x = 105,082,542.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,082,542.18/11,773.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,925.69

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