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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,836.75, 16,334.71 and 6,801.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,836.75, 16,334.71 and 6,801.44 is: 9,385.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,836.75 : 16,334.71 = 6,801.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,836.75/16,334.71 = 6,801.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,836.75x = 16,334.71 × 6,801.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,836.75x = 111,099,549.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,099,549.98/11,836.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,385.98

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