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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,867.02, 16,374.80 and 6,829.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,867.02, 16,374.80 and 6,829.32 is: 9,423.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,867.02 : 16,374.80 = 6,829.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,867.02/16,374.80 = 6,829.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,867.02x = 16,374.80 × 6,829.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,867.02x = 111,828,749.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,828,749.14/11,867.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,423.49

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