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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,784.51, 16,262.28 and 6,680.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,784.51, 16,262.28 and 6,680.50 is: 9,218.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,784.51 : 16,262.28 = 6,680.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,784.51/16,262.28 = 6,680.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,784.51x = 16,262.28 × 6,680.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,784.51x = 108,640,147.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,640,147.48/11,784.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,218.89

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