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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,872.66, 16,384.26 and 6,567.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,872.66, 16,384.26 and 6,567.34 is: 9,062.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,872.66 : 16,384.26 = 6,567.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,872.66/16,384.26 = 6,567.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,872.66x = 16,384.26 × 6,567.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,872.66x = 107,601,006.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,601,006.07/11,872.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,062.92

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