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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,673.52, 16,109.28 and 6,368.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,673.52, 16,109.28 and 6,368.42 is: 8,788.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,673.52 : 16,109.28 = 6,368.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,673.52/16,109.28 = 6,368.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,673.52x = 16,109.28 × 6,368.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,673.52x = 102,590,701.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,590,701.21/11,673.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,788.33

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