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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,673.49, 16,109.26 and 6,368.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,673.49, 16,109.26 and 6,368.19 is: 8,788.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,673.49 : 16,109.26 = 6,368.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,673.49/16,109.26 = 6,368.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,673.49x = 16,109.26 × 6,368.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,673.49x = 102,586,828.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,586,828.44/11,673.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,788.02

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