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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,723.52, 16,175.96 and 6,944.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,723.52, 16,175.96 and 6,944.98 is: 9,582.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,723.52 : 16,175.96 = 6,944.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,723.52/16,175.96 = 6,944.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,723.52x = 16,175.96 × 6,944.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,723.52x = 112,341,718.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,341,718.68/11,723.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,582.59

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