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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,877.94, 16,393.30 and 6,841.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,877.94, 16,393.30 and 6,841.19 is: 9,441.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,877.94 : 16,393.30 = 6,841.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,877.94/16,393.30 = 6,841.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,877.94x = 16,393.30 × 6,841.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,877.94x = 112,149,645.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,149,645.82/11,877.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,441.85

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