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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,838.12, 16,337.56 and 6,803.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,838.12, 16,337.56 and 6,803.16 is: 9,388.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,838.12 : 16,337.56 = 6,803.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,838.12/16,337.56 = 6,803.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,838.12x = 16,337.56 × 6,803.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,838.12x = 111,147,034.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,147,034.69/11,838.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,388.91

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