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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,673.30, 16,109.27 and 6,368.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,673.30, 16,109.27 and 6,368.23 is: 8,788.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,673.30 : 16,109.27 = 6,368.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,673.30/16,109.27 = 6,368.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,673.30x = 16,109.27 × 6,368.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,673.30x = 102,587,455.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,587,455.95/11,673.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,788.21

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