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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,804.98, 16,290.58 and 6,772.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,804.98, 16,290.58 and 6,772.18 is: 9,345.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,804.98 : 16,290.58 = 6,772.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,804.98/16,290.58 = 6,772.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,804.98x = 16,290.58 × 6,772.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,804.98x = 110,322,740.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,322,740.06/11,804.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,345.44

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