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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,841.87, 16,343.07 and 6,806.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,841.87, 16,343.07 and 6,806.31 is: 9,393.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,841.87 : 16,343.07 = 6,806.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,841.87/16,343.07 = 6,806.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,841.87x = 16,343.07 × 6,806.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,841.87x = 111,236,000.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,236,000.77/11,841.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,393.45

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