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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,673.66, 16,109.63 and 6,368.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,673.66, 16,109.63 and 6,368.48 is: 8,788.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,673.66 : 16,109.63 = 6,368.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,673.66/16,109.63 = 6,368.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,673.66x = 16,109.63 × 6,368.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,673.66x = 102,593,856.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,593,856.46/11,673.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,788.49

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