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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,836.00, 16,334.08 and 6,801.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,836.00, 16,334.08 and 6,801.27 is: 9,385.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,836.00 : 16,334.08 = 6,801.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,836.00/16,334.08 = 6,801.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,836.00x = 16,334.08 × 6,801.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,836.00x = 111,092,429.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,092,429.15/11,836.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,385.98

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