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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,319.80, 16,987.80 and 6,384.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,319.80, 16,987.80 and 6,384.20 is: 9,580.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,319.80 : 16,987.80 = 6,384.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,319.80/16,987.80 = 6,384.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,319.80x = 16,987.80 × 6,384.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,319.80x = 108,453,512.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,453,512.76/11,319.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,580.87

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