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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,673.09, 16,108.65 and 6,367.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,673.09, 16,108.65 and 6,367.77 is: 8,787.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,673.09 : 16,108.65 = 6,367.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,673.09/16,108.65 = 6,367.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,673.09x = 16,108.65 × 6,367.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,673.09x = 102,576,178.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,576,178.21/11,673.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,787.41

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