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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,804.42, 16,290.14 and 6,768.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,804.42, 16,290.14 and 6,768.74 is: 9,340.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,804.42 : 16,290.14 = 6,768.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,804.42/16,290.14 = 6,768.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,804.42x = 16,290.14 × 6,768.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,804.42x = 110,263,606.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,263,606.93/11,804.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,340.88

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