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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,872.56, 16,384.05 and 6,567.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,872.56, 16,384.05 and 6,567.18 is: 9,062.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,872.56 : 16,384.05 = 6,567.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,872.56/16,384.05 = 6,567.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,872.56x = 16,384.05 × 6,567.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,872.56x = 107,597,005.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,597,005.48/11,872.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,062.66

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