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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,827.27, 16,320.89 and 6,787.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,827.27, 16,320.89 and 6,787.94 is: 9,366.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,827.27 : 16,320.89 = 6,787.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,827.27/16,320.89 = 6,787.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,827.27x = 16,320.89 × 6,787.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,827.27x = 110,785,284.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,785,284.99/11,827.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,366.94

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