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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,845.19, 16,341.23 and 6,808.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,845.19, 16,341.23 and 6,808.25 is: 9,392.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,845.19 : 16,341.23 = 6,808.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,845.19/16,341.23 = 6,808.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,845.19x = 16,341.23 × 6,808.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,845.19x = 111,255,145.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,255,145.11/11,845.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,392.43

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