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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,879.04, 16,392.86 and 6,843.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,879.04, 16,392.86 and 6,843.25 is: 9,443.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,879.04 : 16,392.86 = 6,843.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,879.04/16,392.86 = 6,843.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,879.04x = 16,392.86 × 6,843.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,879.04x = 112,180,357.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,180,357.23/11,879.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,443.55

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