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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,844.46, 16,344.52 and 6,808.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,844.46, 16,344.52 and 6,808.66 is: 9,395.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,844.46 : 16,344.52 = 6,808.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,844.46/16,344.52 = 6,808.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,844.46x = 16,344.52 × 6,808.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,844.46x = 111,284,221.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,284,221.66/11,844.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,395.47

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