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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,844.10, 16,344.27 and 6,804.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,844.10, 16,344.27 and 6,804.75 is: 9,390.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,844.10 : 16,344.27 = 6,804.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,844.10/16,344.27 = 6,804.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,844.10x = 16,344.27 × 6,804.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,844.10x = 111,218,671.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,218,671.28/11,844.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,390.22

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