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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,815.34, 16,303.68 and 6,778.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,815.34, 16,303.68 and 6,778.89 is: 9,354.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,815.34 : 16,303.68 = 6,778.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,815.34/16,303.68 = 6,778.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,815.34x = 16,303.68 × 6,778.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,815.34x = 110,520,853.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,520,853.32/11,815.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,354.02

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