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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,827.12, 16,320.87 and 6,787.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,827.12, 16,320.87 and 6,787.84 is: 9,366.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,827.12 : 16,320.87 = 6,787.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,827.12/16,320.87 = 6,787.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,827.12x = 16,320.87 × 6,787.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,827.12x = 110,783,454.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,783,454.22/11,827.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,366.90

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