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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,870.07, 16,383.41 and 6,837.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,870.07, 16,383.41 and 6,837.18 is: 9,436.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,870.07 : 16,383.41 = 6,837.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,870.07/16,383.41 = 6,837.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,870.07x = 16,383.41 × 6,837.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,870.07x = 112,016,323.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,016,323.18/11,870.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,436.87

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