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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,063.24, 16,568.32 and 6,369

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,063.24, 16,568.32 and 6,369 is: 9,538.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,063.24 : 16,568.32 = 6,369 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,063.24/16,568.32 = 6,369/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,063.24x = 16,568.32 × 6,369
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,063.24x = 105,523,630.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,523,630.08/11,063.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,538.22

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