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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.17, 16,317.01 and 6,788.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.17, 16,317.01 and 6,788.60 is: 9,368.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.17 : 16,317.01 = 6,788.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.17/16,317.01 = 6,788.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.17x = 16,317.01 × 6,788.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.17x = 110,769,654.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,769,654.09/11,824.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,368.07

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