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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,870.18, 16,379.03 and 6,833.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,870.18, 16,379.03 and 6,833.43 is: 9,429.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,870.18 : 16,379.03 = 6,833.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,870.18/16,379.03 = 6,833.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,870.18x = 16,379.03 × 6,833.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,870.18x = 111,924,972.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,924,972.06/11,870.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,429.08

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