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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,822.47, 16,314.47 and 6,783.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,822.47, 16,314.47 and 6,783.24 is: 9,360.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,822.47 : 16,314.47 = 6,783.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,822.47/16,314.47 = 6,783.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,822.47x = 16,314.47 × 6,783.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,822.47x = 110,664,849.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,664,849.99/11,822.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,360.55

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