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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,872.94, 16,383.55 and 6,567.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,872.94, 16,383.55 and 6,567.64 is: 9,062.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,872.94 : 16,383.55 = 6,567.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,872.94/16,383.55 = 6,567.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,872.94x = 16,383.55 × 6,567.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,872.94x = 107,601,258.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,601,258.32/11,872.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,062.73

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