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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,819.50, 16,310.28 and 6,782.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,819.50, 16,310.28 and 6,782.68 is: 9,359.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,819.50 : 16,310.28 = 6,782.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,819.50/16,310.28 = 6,782.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,819.50x = 16,310.28 × 6,782.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,819.50x = 110,627,409.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,627,409.95/11,819.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,359.74

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