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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,840.00, 16,337.34 and 6,803.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,840.00, 16,337.34 and 6,803.25 is: 9,387.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,840.00 : 16,337.34 = 6,803.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,840.00/16,337.34 = 6,803.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,840.00x = 16,337.34 × 6,803.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,840.00x = 111,146,926.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,146,926.67/11,840.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,387.41

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