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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,623.68, 16,040.96 and 6,318.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,623.68, 16,040.96 and 6,318.79 is: 8,720.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,623.68 : 16,040.96 = 6,318.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,623.68/16,040.96 = 6,318.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,623.68x = 16,040.96 × 6,318.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,623.68x = 101,359,457.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,359,457.64/11,623.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,720.08

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