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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,837.60, 16,336.68 and 6,803.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,837.60, 16,336.68 and 6,803.46 is: 9,389.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,837.60 : 16,336.68 = 6,803.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,837.60/16,336.68 = 6,803.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,837.60x = 16,336.68 × 6,803.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,837.60x = 111,145,948.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,145,948.91/11,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,389.23

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