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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,820.51, 16,312.98 and 6,784.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,820.51, 16,312.98 and 6,784.68 is: 9,363.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,820.51 : 16,312.98 = 6,784.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,820.51/16,312.98 = 6,784.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,820.51x = 16,312.98 × 6,784.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,820.51x = 110,678,349.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,678,349.15/11,820.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,363.25

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