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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,821.24, 16,314.06 and 6,787.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,821.24, 16,314.06 and 6,787.09 is: 9,366.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,821.24 : 16,314.06 = 6,787.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,821.24/16,314.06 = 6,787.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,821.24x = 16,314.06 × 6,787.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,821.24x = 110,724,993.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,724,993.49/11,821.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,366.61

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