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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.84, 16,320.82 and 6,789.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.84, 16,320.82 and 6,789.88 is: 9,371.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.84 : 16,320.82 = 6,789.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.84/16,320.82 = 6,789.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.84x = 16,320.82 × 6,789.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.84x = 110,816,409.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,816,409.30/11,824.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,371.49

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