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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,318.96, 16,956.48 and 6,373.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,318.96, 16,956.48 and 6,373.52 is: 9,547.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,318.96 : 16,956.48 = 6,373.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,318.96/16,956.48 = 6,373.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,318.96x = 16,956.48 × 6,373.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,318.96x = 108,072,464.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,072,464.41/11,318.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,547.91

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