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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,923.38, 16,449.48 and 7,673.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,923.38, 16,449.48 and 7,673.63 is: 10,586.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,923.38 : 16,449.48 = 7,673.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,923.38/16,449.48 = 7,673.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,923.38x = 16,449.48 × 7,673.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,923.38x = 126,227,140.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,227,140.97/11,923.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,586.52

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