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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,836.08, 16,332.84 and 6,800.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,836.08, 16,332.84 and 6,800.04 is: 9,383.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,836.08 : 16,332.84 = 6,800.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,836.08/16,332.84 = 6,800.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,836.08x = 16,332.84 × 6,800.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,836.08x = 111,063,965.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,063,965.31/11,836.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,383.51

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