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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,844.63, 16,346.21 and 6,808.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,844.63, 16,346.21 and 6,808.86 is: 9,396.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,844.63 : 16,346.21 = 6,808.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,844.63/16,346.21 = 6,808.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,844.63x = 16,346.21 × 6,808.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,844.63x = 111,299,021.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,299,021.38/11,844.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,396.58

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