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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,723.42, 16,178.70 and 6,418.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,723.42, 16,178.70 and 6,418.23 is: 8,857.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,723.42 : 16,178.70 = 6,418.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,723.42/16,178.70 = 6,418.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,723.42x = 16,178.70 × 6,418.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,723.42x = 103,838,617.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,838,617.70/11,723.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,857.37

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