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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,820.89, 16,308.27 and 6,783.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,820.89, 16,308.27 and 6,783.30 is: 9,358.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,820.89 : 16,308.27 = 6,783.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,820.89/16,308.27 = 6,783.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,820.89x = 16,308.27 × 6,783.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,820.89x = 110,623,887.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,623,887.89/11,820.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,358.34

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