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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,623.04, 16,039.76 and 6,317.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,623.04, 16,039.76 and 6,317.80 is: 8,718.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,623.04 : 16,039.76 = 6,317.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,623.04/16,039.76 = 6,317.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,623.04x = 16,039.76 × 6,317.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,623.04x = 101,335,995.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,335,995.73/11,623.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,718.54

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