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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,817.46, 16,308.16 and 6,781.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,817.46, 16,308.16 and 6,781.28 is: 9,358.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,817.46 : 16,308.16 = 6,781.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,817.46/16,308.16 = 6,781.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,817.46x = 16,308.16 × 6,781.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,817.46x = 110,590,199.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,590,199.24/11,817.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,358.20

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