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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,844.58, 16,346.02 and 6,810.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,844.58, 16,346.02 and 6,810.38 is: 9,398.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,844.58 : 16,346.02 = 6,810.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,844.58/16,346.02 = 6,810.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,844.58x = 16,346.02 × 6,810.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,844.58x = 111,322,607.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,322,607.69/11,844.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,398.61

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