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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,623.10, 16,039.80 and 6,317.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,623.10, 16,039.80 and 6,317.96 is: 8,718.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,623.10 : 16,039.80 = 6,317.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,623.10/16,039.80 = 6,317.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,623.10x = 16,039.80 × 6,317.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,623.10x = 101,338,814.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,338,814.81/11,623.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,718.74

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