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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,837.06, 16,330.01 and 6,800.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,837.06, 16,330.01 and 6,800.13 is: 9,381.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,837.06 : 16,330.01 = 6,800.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,837.06/16,330.01 = 6,800.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,837.06x = 16,330.01 × 6,800.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,837.06x = 111,046,190.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,046,190.90/11,837.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,381.23

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