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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,804.81, 16,293.41 and 6,768.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,804.81, 16,293.41 and 6,768.94 is: 9,342.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,804.81 : 16,293.41 = 6,768.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,804.81/16,293.41 = 6,768.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,804.81x = 16,293.41 × 6,768.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,804.81x = 110,289,114.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,289,114.69/11,804.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,342.73

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