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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,673.22, 16,109.06 and 6,368.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,673.22, 16,109.06 and 6,368.06 is: 8,787.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,673.22 : 16,109.06 = 6,368.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,673.22/16,109.06 = 6,368.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,673.22x = 16,109.06 × 6,368.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,673.22x = 102,583,460.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,583,460.62/11,673.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,787.93

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