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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,879.37, 16,394.10 and 6,844.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,879.37, 16,394.10 and 6,844.37 is: 9,445.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,879.37 : 16,394.10 = 6,844.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,879.37/16,394.10 = 6,844.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,879.37x = 16,394.10 × 6,844.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,879.37x = 112,207,204.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,207,204.25/11,879.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,445.55

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