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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,295.68, 16,938.23 and 6,358.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,295.68, 16,938.23 and 6,358.73 is: 9,535.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,295.68 : 16,938.23 = 6,358.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,295.68/16,938.23 = 6,358.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,295.68x = 16,938.23 × 6,358.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,295.68x = 107,705,514.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,705,514.76/11,295.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,535.11

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