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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,673.87, 16,110.39 and 6,368.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,673.87, 16,110.39 and 6,368.91 is: 8,789.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,673.87 : 16,110.39 = 6,368.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,673.87/16,110.39 = 6,368.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,673.87x = 16,110.39 × 6,368.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,673.87x = 102,605,623.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,605,623.97/11,673.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,789.34

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