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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,843.64, 16,343.52 and 6,807.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,843.64, 16,343.52 and 6,807.06 is: 9,393.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,843.64 : 16,343.52 = 6,807.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,843.64/16,343.52 = 6,807.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,843.64x = 16,343.52 × 6,807.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,843.64x = 111,251,321.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,251,321.25/11,843.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,393.34

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