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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,773.08, 16,245.90 and 6,467.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,773.08, 16,245.90 and 6,467.72 is: 8,924.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,773.08 : 16,245.90 = 6,467.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,773.08/16,245.90 = 6,467.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,773.08x = 16,245.90 × 6,467.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,773.08x = 105,073,851.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,073,851.12/11,773.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,924.92

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