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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,866.40, 16,376.90 and 6,830.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,866.40, 16,376.90 and 6,830.84 is: 9,427.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,866.40 : 16,376.90 = 6,830.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,866.40/16,376.90 = 6,830.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,866.40x = 16,376.90 × 6,830.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,866.40x = 111,867,983.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,867,983.60/11,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,427.29

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