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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,324.81, 16,970.81 and 6,383.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,324.81, 16,970.81 and 6,383.93 is: 9,566.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,324.81 : 16,970.81 = 6,383.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,324.81/16,970.81 = 6,383.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,324.81x = 16,970.81 × 6,383.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,324.81x = 108,340,346.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,340,346.31/11,324.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,566.63

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