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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,623.55, 16,040.31 and 6,318.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,623.55, 16,040.31 and 6,318.50 is: 8,719.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,623.55 : 16,040.31 = 6,318.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,623.55/16,040.31 = 6,318.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,623.55x = 16,040.31 × 6,318.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,623.55x = 101,350,698.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,350,698.74/11,623.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,719.43

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