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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,834.09, 16,330.49 and 6,794.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,834.09, 16,330.49 and 6,794.77 is: 9,376.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,834.09 : 16,330.49 = 6,794.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,834.09/16,330.49 = 6,794.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,834.09x = 16,330.49 × 6,794.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,834.09x = 110,961,923.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,961,923.54/11,834.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,376.46

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