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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,623.62, 16,040.70 and 6,318.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,623.62, 16,040.70 and 6,318.48 is: 8,719.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,623.62 : 16,040.70 = 6,318.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,623.62/16,040.70 = 6,318.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,623.62x = 16,040.70 × 6,318.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,623.62x = 101,352,842.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,352,842.14/11,623.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,719.56

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