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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,840.08, 16,338.36 and 6,804.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,840.08, 16,338.36 and 6,804.04 is: 9,389.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,840.08 : 16,338.36 = 6,804.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,840.08/16,338.36 = 6,804.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,840.08x = 16,338.36 × 6,804.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,840.08x = 111,166,854.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,166,854.97/11,840.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,389.03

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