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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,623.40, 16,040.36 and 6,843.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,623.40, 16,040.36 and 6,843.52 is: 9,444.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,623.40 : 16,040.36 = 6,843.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,623.40/16,040.36 = 6,843.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,623.40x = 16,040.36 × 6,843.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,623.40x = 109,772,561.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,772,561.63/11,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,444.10

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