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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,723.32, 16,178.23 and 6,418.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,723.32, 16,178.23 and 6,418.09 is: 8,856.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,723.32 : 16,178.23 = 6,418.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,723.32/16,178.23 = 6,418.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,723.32x = 16,178.23 × 6,418.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,723.32x = 103,833,336.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,833,336.18/11,723.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,856.99

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