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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,873.27, 16,385.05 and 6,567.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,873.27, 16,385.05 and 6,567.97 is: 9,063.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,873.27 : 16,385.05 = 6,567.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,873.27/16,385.05 = 6,567.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,873.27x = 16,385.05 × 6,567.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,873.27x = 107,616,516.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,616,516.85/11,873.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,063.76

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