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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,837.72, 16,336.86 and 6,869.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,837.72, 16,336.86 and 6,869.72 is: 9,480.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,837.72 : 16,336.86 = 6,869.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,837.72/16,336.86 = 6,869.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,837.72x = 16,336.86 × 6,869.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,837.72x = 112,229,653.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,229,653.88/11,837.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,480.68

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