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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,623.76, 16,040.80 and 6,318.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,623.76, 16,040.80 and 6,318.56 is: 8,719.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,623.76 : 16,040.80 = 6,318.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,623.76/16,040.80 = 6,318.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,623.76x = 16,040.80 × 6,318.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,623.76x = 101,354,757.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,354,757.25/11,623.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,719.62

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