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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,867.17, 16,377.31 and 6,832.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,867.17, 16,377.31 and 6,832.12 is: 9,428.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,867.17 : 16,377.31 = 6,832.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,867.17/16,377.31 = 6,832.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,867.17x = 16,377.31 × 6,832.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,867.17x = 111,891,747.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,891,747.20/11,867.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,428.68

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