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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,821.96, 16,313.29 and 6,786.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,821.96, 16,313.29 and 6,786.07 is: 9,364.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,821.96 : 16,313.29 = 6,786.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,821.96/16,313.29 = 6,786.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,821.96x = 16,313.29 × 6,786.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,821.96x = 110,703,127.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,703,127.87/11,821.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,364.19

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