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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,683.76, 16,123.51 and 6,378.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,683.76, 16,123.51 and 6,378.58 is: 8,802.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,683.76 : 16,123.51 = 6,378.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,683.76/16,123.51 = 6,378.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,683.76x = 16,123.51 × 6,378.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,683.76x = 102,845,122.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,845,122.53/11,683.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,802.40

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