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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,723.54, 16,178.45 and 6,418.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,723.54, 16,178.45 and 6,418.44 is: 8,857.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,723.54 : 16,178.45 = 6,418.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,723.54/16,178.45 = 6,418.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,723.54x = 16,178.45 × 6,418.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,723.54x = 103,840,378.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,840,378.53/11,723.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,857.43

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