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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,837.10, 16,335.99 and 6,802.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,837.10, 16,335.99 and 6,802.95 is: 9,388.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,837.10 : 16,335.99 = 6,802.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,837.10/16,335.99 = 6,802.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,837.10x = 16,335.99 × 6,802.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,837.10x = 111,132,923.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,132,923.17/11,837.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,388.53

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