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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,810.80, 16,298.40 and 6,771.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,810.80, 16,298.40 and 6,771.51 is: 9,344.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,810.80 : 16,298.40 = 6,771.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,810.80/16,298.40 = 6,771.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,810.80x = 16,298.40 × 6,771.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,810.80x = 110,364,778.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,364,778.58/11,810.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,344.39

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