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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,804.59, 16,291.29 and 6,769.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,804.59, 16,291.29 and 6,769.28 is: 9,342.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,804.59 : 16,291.29 = 6,769.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,804.59/16,291.29 = 6,769.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,804.59x = 16,291.29 × 6,769.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,804.59x = 110,280,229.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,280,229.00/11,804.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,342.15

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