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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,818.95, 16,310.49 and 6,784.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,818.95, 16,310.49 and 6,784.08 is: 9,362.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,818.95 : 16,310.49 = 6,784.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,818.95/16,310.49 = 6,784.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,818.95x = 16,310.49 × 6,784.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,818.95x = 110,651,669.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,651,669.00/11,818.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,362.22

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