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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,845.08, 16,346.21 and 6,810.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,845.08, 16,346.21 and 6,810.29 is: 9,398.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,845.08 : 16,346.21 = 6,810.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,845.08/16,346.21 = 6,810.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,845.08x = 16,346.21 × 6,810.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,845.08x = 111,322,414.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,322,414.32/11,845.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,398.20

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