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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,834.30, 16,330.97 and 6,456.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,834.30, 16,330.97 and 6,456.84 is: 8,910.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,834.30 : 16,330.97 = 6,456.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,834.30/16,330.97 = 6,456.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,834.30x = 16,330.97 × 6,456.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,834.30x = 105,446,428.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,446,428.05/11,834.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,910.24

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