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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,873.94, 16,388.75 and 6,841.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,873.94, 16,388.75 and 6,841.07 is: 9,442.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,873.94 : 16,388.75 = 6,841.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,873.94/16,388.75 = 6,841.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,873.94x = 16,388.75 × 6,841.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,873.94x = 112,116,469.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,116,469.81/11,873.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,442.23

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