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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,773.06, 16,246.62 and 6,467.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,773.06, 16,246.62 and 6,467.80 is: 8,925.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,773.06 : 16,246.62 = 6,467.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,773.06/16,246.62 = 6,467.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,773.06x = 16,246.62 × 6,467.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,773.06x = 105,079,888.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,079,888.84/11,773.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,925.45

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