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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,864.10, 16,373.23 and 6,828.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,864.10, 16,373.23 and 6,828.94 is: 9,424.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,864.10 : 16,373.23 = 6,828.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,864.10/16,373.23 = 6,828.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,864.10x = 16,373.23 × 6,828.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,864.10x = 111,811,805.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,811,805.28/11,864.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,424.38

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