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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,723.49, 16,178.44 and 6,418.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,723.49, 16,178.44 and 6,418.65 is: 8,857.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,723.49 : 16,178.44 = 6,418.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,723.49/16,178.44 = 6,418.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,723.49x = 16,178.44 × 6,418.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,723.49x = 103,843,743.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,843,743.91/11,723.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,857.75

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