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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,816.51, 16,306.62 and 6,780.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,816.51, 16,306.62 and 6,780.83 is: 9,357.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,816.51 : 16,306.62 = 6,780.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,816.51/16,306.62 = 6,780.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,816.51x = 16,306.62 × 6,780.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,816.51x = 110,572,336.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,572,336.56/11,816.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,357.45

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