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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,855.08, 16,359.06 and 6,819.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,855.08, 16,359.06 and 6,819.04 is: 9,409.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,855.08 : 16,359.06 = 6,819.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,855.08/16,359.06 = 6,819.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,855.08x = 16,359.06 × 6,819.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,855.08x = 111,553,084.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,553,084.50/11,855.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,409.73

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