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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,633.76, 16,053.39 and 6,917.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,633.76, 16,053.39 and 6,917.13 is: 9,544.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,633.76 : 16,053.39 = 6,917.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,633.76/16,053.39 = 6,917.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,633.76x = 16,053.39 × 6,917.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,633.76x = 111,043,385.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,043,385.57/11,633.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,544.93

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