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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,839.56, 16,339 and 6,804.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,839.56, 16,339 and 6,804.72 is: 9,390.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,839.56 : 16,339 = 6,804.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,839.56/16,339 = 6,804.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,839.56x = 16,339 × 6,804.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,839.56x = 111,182,320.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,182,320.08/11,839.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,390.75

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