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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,822.84, 16,314.30 and 6,785.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,822.84, 16,314.30 and 6,785.85 is: 9,363.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,822.84 : 16,314.30 = 6,785.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,822.84/16,314.30 = 6,785.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,822.84x = 16,314.30 × 6,785.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,822.84x = 110,706,392.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,706,392.66/11,822.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,363.78

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