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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,844.14, 16,343.32 and 6,739.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,844.14, 16,343.32 and 6,739.77 is: 9,299.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,844.14 : 16,343.32 = 6,739.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,844.14/16,343.32 = 6,739.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,844.14x = 16,343.32 × 6,739.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,844.14x = 110,150,217.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,150,217.84/11,844.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,299.98

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