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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,843.16, 16,344.10 and 6,809.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,843.16, 16,344.10 and 6,809.02 is: 9,396.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,843.16 : 16,344.10 = 6,809.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,843.16/16,344.10 = 6,809.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,843.16x = 16,344.10 × 6,809.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,843.16x = 111,287,303.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,287,303.78/11,843.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,396.76

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