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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,823.04, 16,315.79 and 6,787.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,823.04, 16,315.79 and 6,787.58 is: 9,366.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,823.04 : 16,315.79 = 6,787.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,823.04/16,315.79 = 6,787.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,823.04x = 16,315.79 × 6,787.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,823.04x = 110,744,818.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,744,818.24/11,823.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,366.87

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