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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,858.78, 16,361.91 and 6,824.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,858.78, 16,361.91 and 6,824.42 is: 9,415.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,858.78 : 16,361.91 = 6,824.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,858.78/16,361.91 = 6,824.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,858.78x = 16,361.91 × 6,824.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,858.78x = 111,660,586.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,660,586.75/11,858.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,415.86

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