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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,673.19, 16,109.00 and 6,368.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,673.19, 16,109.00 and 6,368.03 is: 8,787.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,673.19 : 16,109.00 = 6,368.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,673.19/16,109.00 = 6,368.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,673.19x = 16,109.00 × 6,368.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,673.19x = 102,582,506.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,582,506.76/11,673.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,787.87

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