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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.66, 16,313.44 and 6,787.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.66, 16,313.44 and 6,787.06 is: 9,363.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.66 : 16,313.44 = 6,787.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.66/16,313.44 = 6,787.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.66x = 16,313.44 × 6,787.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.66x = 110,720,296.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,720,296.09/11,824.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,363.51

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