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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,809.58, 16,298.52 and 6,774.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,809.58, 16,298.52 and 6,774.08 is: 9,348.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,809.58 : 16,298.52 = 6,774.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,809.58/16,298.52 = 6,774.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,809.58x = 16,298.52 × 6,774.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,809.58x = 110,407,478.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,407,478.36/11,809.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,348.98

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