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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,872.53, 16,382.28 and 6,567.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,872.53, 16,382.28 and 6,567.39 is: 9,062.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,872.53 : 16,382.28 = 6,567.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,872.53/16,382.28 = 6,567.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,872.53x = 16,382.28 × 6,567.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,872.53x = 107,588,821.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,588,821.85/11,872.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,062.00

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