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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,683.40, 16,123.32 and 6,378.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,683.40, 16,123.32 and 6,378.23 is: 8,802.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,683.40 : 16,123.32 = 6,378.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,683.40/16,123.32 = 6,378.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,683.40x = 16,123.32 × 6,378.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,683.40x = 102,838,283.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,838,283.63/11,683.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,802.09

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