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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,804.05, 16,289.66 and 6,768.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,804.05, 16,289.66 and 6,768.58 is: 9,340.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,804.05 : 16,289.66 = 6,768.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,804.05/16,289.66 = 6,768.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,804.05x = 16,289.66 × 6,768.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,804.05x = 110,257,866.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,257,866.88/11,804.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,340.68

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