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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.26, 16,317.48 and 6,788.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.26, 16,317.48 and 6,788.81 is: 9,368.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.26 : 16,317.48 = 6,788.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.26/16,317.48 = 6,788.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.26x = 16,317.48 × 6,788.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.26x = 110,776,271.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,776,271.40/11,824.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,368.56

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