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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,673.15, 16,108.76 and 6,367.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,673.15, 16,108.76 and 6,367.97 is: 8,787.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,673.15 : 16,108.76 = 6,367.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,673.15/16,108.76 = 6,367.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,673.15x = 16,108.76 × 6,367.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,673.15x = 102,579,988.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,579,988.03/11,673.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,787.69

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