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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,867.84, 16,377.23 and 6,562.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,867.84, 16,377.23 and 6,562.64 is: 9,056.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,867.84 : 16,377.23 = 6,562.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,867.84/16,377.23 = 6,562.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,867.84x = 16,377.23 × 6,562.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,867.84x = 107,477,864.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,477,864.69/11,867.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,056.23

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