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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,808.40, 16,294.08 and 6,773.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,808.40, 16,294.08 and 6,773.44 is: 9,346.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,808.40 : 16,294.08 = 6,773.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,808.40/16,294.08 = 6,773.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,808.40x = 16,294.08 × 6,773.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,808.40x = 110,366,973.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,366,973.24/11,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,346.48

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