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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,673.46, 16,111.98 and 7,423.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,673.46, 16,111.98 and 7,423.70 is: 10,246.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,673.46 : 16,111.98 = 7,423.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,673.46/16,111.98 = 7,423.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,673.46x = 16,111.98 × 7,423.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,673.46x = 119,610,505.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,610,505.93/11,673.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,246.36

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