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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,673.45, 16,109.31 and 6,368.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,673.45, 16,109.31 and 6,368.25 is: 8,788.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,673.45 : 16,109.31 = 6,368.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,673.45/16,109.31 = 6,368.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,673.45x = 16,109.31 × 6,368.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,673.45x = 102,588,113.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,588,113.41/11,673.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,788.16

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