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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,815.00, 16,304.31 and 6,779.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,815.00, 16,304.31 and 6,779.14 is: 9,354.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,815.00 : 16,304.31 = 6,779.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,815.00/16,304.31 = 6,779.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,815.00x = 16,304.31 × 6,779.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,815.00x = 110,529,084.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,529,084.68/11,815.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,354.98

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