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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,840.04, 16,342.20 and 6,737.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,840.04, 16,342.20 and 6,737.04 is: 9,298.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,840.04 : 16,342.20 = 6,737.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,840.04/16,342.20 = 6,737.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,840.04x = 16,342.20 × 6,737.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,840.04x = 110,098,055.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,098,055.09/11,840.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,298.79

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