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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,773.32, 16,247.18 and 6,467.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,773.32, 16,247.18 and 6,467.96 is: 8,925.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,773.32 : 16,247.18 = 6,467.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,773.32/16,247.18 = 6,467.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,773.32x = 16,247.18 × 6,467.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,773.32x = 105,086,110.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,086,110.35/11,773.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,925.78

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