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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,867.24, 16,377.12 and 6,562.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,867.24, 16,377.12 and 6,562.52 is: 9,056.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,867.24 : 16,377.12 = 6,562.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,867.24/16,377.12 = 6,562.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,867.24x = 16,377.12 × 6,562.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,867.24x = 107,475,177.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,475,177.54/11,867.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,056.46

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