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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,880.32, 16,396.59 and 6,843.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,880.32, 16,396.59 and 6,843.56 is: 9,445.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,880.32 : 16,396.59 = 6,843.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,880.32/16,396.59 = 6,843.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,880.32x = 16,396.59 × 6,843.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,880.32x = 112,210,965.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,210,965.48/11,880.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,445.12

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