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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,818.34, 16,308.30 and 6,782.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,818.34, 16,308.30 and 6,782.45 is: 9,359.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,818.34 : 16,308.30 = 6,782.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,818.34/16,308.30 = 6,782.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,818.34x = 16,308.30 × 6,782.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,818.34x = 110,610,226.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,610,226.81/11,818.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,359.20

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