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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,861.18, 16,367.36 and 6,824.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,861.18, 16,367.36 and 6,824.06 is: 9,416.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,861.18 : 16,367.36 = 6,824.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,861.18/16,367.36 = 6,824.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,861.18x = 16,367.36 × 6,824.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,861.18x = 111,691,846.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,691,846.68/11,861.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,416.59

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