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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.40, 16,317.01 and 6,788.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.40, 16,317.01 and 6,788.30 is: 9,367.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.40 : 16,317.01 = 6,788.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.40/16,317.01 = 6,788.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.40x = 16,317.01 × 6,788.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.40x = 110,764,660.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,764,660.43/11,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,367.46

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