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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,837.16, 16,335.81 and 6,803.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,837.16, 16,335.81 and 6,803.01 is: 9,388.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,837.16 : 16,335.81 = 6,803.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,837.16/16,335.81 = 6,803.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,837.16x = 16,335.81 × 6,803.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,837.16x = 111,132,678.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,132,678.79/11,837.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,388.46

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