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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,823.26, 16,316.10 and 6,787.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,823.26, 16,316.10 and 6,787.81 is: 9,367.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,823.26 : 16,316.10 = 6,787.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,823.26/16,316.10 = 6,787.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,823.26x = 16,316.10 × 6,787.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,823.26x = 110,750,471.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,750,471.22/11,823.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,367.17

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