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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,923.08, 16,453.56 and 6,617.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,923.08, 16,453.56 and 6,617.76 is: 9,132.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,923.08 : 16,453.56 = 6,617.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,923.08/16,453.56 = 6,617.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,923.08x = 16,453.56 × 6,617.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,923.08x = 108,885,711.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,885,711.23/11,923.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,132.35

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