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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,836.10, 16,334.61 and 6,801.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,836.10, 16,334.61 and 6,801.95 is: 9,387.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,836.10 : 16,334.61 = 6,801.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,836.10/16,334.61 = 6,801.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,836.10x = 16,334.61 × 6,801.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,836.10x = 111,107,200.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,107,200.49/11,836.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,387.15

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