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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,723.48, 16,178.49 and 6,418.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,723.48, 16,178.49 and 6,418.34 is: 8,857.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,723.48 : 16,178.49 = 6,418.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,723.48/16,178.49 = 6,418.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,723.48x = 16,178.49 × 6,418.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,723.48x = 103,838,968.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,838,968.61/11,723.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,857.35

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