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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,809.94, 16,298.22 and 6,775.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,809.94, 16,298.22 and 6,775.58 is: 9,350.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,809.94 : 16,298.22 = 6,775.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,809.94/16,298.22 = 6,775.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,809.94x = 16,298.22 × 6,775.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,809.94x = 110,429,893.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,429,893.47/11,809.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,350.59

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