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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,835.84, 16,333.94 and 6,799.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,835.84, 16,333.94 and 6,799.98 is: 9,384.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,835.84 : 16,333.94 = 6,799.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,835.84/16,333.94 = 6,799.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,835.84x = 16,333.94 × 6,799.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,835.84x = 111,070,465.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,070,465.32/11,835.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,384.25

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