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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.59, 16,316.71 and 6,787.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.59, 16,316.71 and 6,787.60 is: 9,366.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.59 : 16,316.71 = 6,787.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.59/16,316.71 = 6,787.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.59x = 16,316.71 × 6,787.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.59x = 110,751,300.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,751,300.80/11,824.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,366.19

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