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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,798.44, 16,278.18 and 6,693.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,798.44, 16,278.18 and 6,693.12 is: 9,234.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,798.44 : 16,278.18 = 6,693.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,798.44/16,278.18 = 6,693.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,798.44x = 16,278.18 × 6,693.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,798.44x = 108,951,812.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,951,812.12/11,798.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,234.43

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