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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.12, 16,318.11 and 6,789.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.12, 16,318.11 and 6,789.79 is: 9,370.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.12 : 16,318.11 = 6,789.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.12/16,318.11 = 6,789.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.12x = 16,318.11 × 6,789.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.12x = 110,796,540.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,796,540.10/11,824.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,370.38

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