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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,870.93, 16,384.61 and 6,838.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,870.93, 16,384.61 and 6,838.07 is: 9,438.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,870.93 : 16,384.61 = 6,838.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,870.93/16,384.61 = 6,838.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,870.93x = 16,384.61 × 6,838.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,870.93x = 112,038,993.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,038,993.99/11,870.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,438.10

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