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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,820.74, 16,312.40 and 6,443.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,820.74, 16,312.40 and 6,443.24 is: 8,891.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,820.74 : 16,312.40 = 6,443.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,820.74/16,312.40 = 6,443.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,820.74x = 16,312.40 × 6,443.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,820.74x = 105,104,708.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,104,708.18/11,820.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,891.55

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