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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,823.56, 16,314.66 and 7,578.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,823.56, 16,314.66 and 7,578.44 is: 10,457.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,823.56 : 16,314.66 = 7,578.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,823.56/16,314.66 = 7,578.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,823.56x = 16,314.66 × 7,578.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,823.56x = 123,639,590.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,639,590.36/11,823.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,457.06

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