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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,844.72, 16,343.82 and 6,809.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,844.72, 16,343.82 and 6,809.22 is: 9,395.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,844.72 : 16,343.82 = 6,809.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,844.72/16,343.82 = 6,809.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,844.72x = 16,343.82 × 6,809.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,844.72x = 111,288,666.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,288,666.02/11,844.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,395.64

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