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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,683.48, 16,123.42 and 6,378.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,683.48, 16,123.42 and 6,378.49 is: 8,802.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,683.48 : 16,123.42 = 6,378.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,683.48/16,123.42 = 6,378.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,683.48x = 16,123.42 × 6,378.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,683.48x = 102,843,073.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,843,073.24/11,683.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,802.43

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