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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,841.04, 16,343.58 and 6,738.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,841.04, 16,343.58 and 6,738.04 is: 9,300.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,841.04 : 16,343.58 = 6,738.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,841.04/16,343.58 = 6,738.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,841.04x = 16,343.58 × 6,738.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,841.04x = 110,123,695.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,123,695.78/11,841.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,300.17

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