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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,834.48, 16,332.37 and 6,800.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,834.48, 16,332.37 and 6,800.33 is: 9,384.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,834.48 : 16,332.37 = 6,800.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,834.48/16,332.37 = 6,800.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,834.48x = 16,332.37 × 6,800.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,834.48x = 111,065,407.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,065,407.02/11,834.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,384.90

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