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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,773.29, 16,247.07 and 6,467.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,773.29, 16,247.07 and 6,467.99 is: 8,925.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,773.29 : 16,247.07 = 6,467.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,773.29/16,247.07 = 6,467.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,773.29x = 16,247.07 × 6,467.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,773.29x = 105,085,886.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,085,886.29/11,773.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,925.79

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