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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,623.49, 16,040.54 and 6,318.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,623.49, 16,040.54 and 6,318.30 is: 8,719.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,623.49 : 16,040.54 = 6,318.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,623.49/16,040.54 = 6,318.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,623.49x = 16,040.54 × 6,318.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,623.49x = 101,348,943.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,348,943.88/11,623.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,719.32

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