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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,865.08, 16,373.37 and 6,830.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,865.08, 16,373.37 and 6,830.93 is: 9,426.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,865.08 : 16,373.37 = 6,830.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,865.08/16,373.37 = 6,830.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,865.08x = 16,373.37 × 6,830.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,865.08x = 111,845,344.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,845,344.33/11,865.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,426.43

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