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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,773.09, 16,247.15 and 6,467.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,773.09, 16,247.15 and 6,467.86 is: 8,925.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,773.09 : 16,247.15 = 6,467.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,773.09/16,247.15 = 6,467.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,773.09x = 16,247.15 × 6,467.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,773.09x = 105,084,291.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,084,291.60/11,773.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,925.80

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