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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,794.44, 16,275.15 and 6,690.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,794.44, 16,275.15 and 6,690.18 is: 9,231.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,794.44 : 16,275.15 = 6,690.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,794.44/16,275.15 = 6,690.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,794.44x = 16,275.15 × 6,690.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,794.44x = 108,883,683.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,883,683.03/11,794.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,231.78

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