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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,808.94, 16,296.84 and 6,774.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,808.94, 16,296.84 and 6,774.58 is: 9,349.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,808.94 : 16,296.84 = 6,774.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,808.94/16,296.84 = 6,774.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,808.94x = 16,296.84 × 6,774.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,808.94x = 110,404,246.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,404,246.33/11,808.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,349.21

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