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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,617.23, 16,030.83 and 6,836.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,617.23, 16,030.83 and 6,836.43 is: 9,433.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,617.23 : 16,030.83 = 6,836.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,617.23/16,030.83 = 6,836.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,617.23x = 16,030.83 × 6,836.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,617.23x = 109,593,647.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,593,647.14/11,617.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,433.72

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