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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,723.94, 16,179.14 and 6,944.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,723.94, 16,179.14 and 6,944.15 is: 9,582.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,723.94 : 16,179.14 = 6,944.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,723.94/16,179.14 = 6,944.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,723.94x = 16,179.14 × 6,944.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,723.94x = 112,350,259.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,350,259.41/11,723.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,582.98

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