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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,839.10, 16,335.95 and 6,803.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,839.10, 16,335.95 and 6,803.55 is: 9,387.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,839.10 : 16,335.95 = 6,803.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,839.10/16,335.95 = 6,803.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,839.10x = 16,335.95 × 6,803.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,839.10x = 111,142,418.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,142,418.60/11,839.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,387.75

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