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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,815.09, 16,304.65 and 6,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,815.09, 16,304.65 and 6,779.20 is: 9,355.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,815.09 : 16,304.65 = 6,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,815.09/16,304.65 = 6,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,815.09x = 16,304.65 × 6,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,815.09x = 110,532,483.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,532,483.28/11,815.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,355.20

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