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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.16, 16,312.75 and 6,786.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.16, 16,312.75 and 6,786.56 is: 9,362.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.16 : 16,312.75 = 6,786.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.16/16,312.75 = 6,786.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.16x = 16,312.75 × 6,786.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.16x = 110,707,456.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,707,456.64/11,824.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,362.82

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