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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,898.44, 16,418.04 and 6,794

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,898.44, 16,418.04 and 6,794 is: 9,374.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,898.44 : 16,418.04 = 6,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,898.44/16,418.04 = 6,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,898.44x = 16,418.04 × 6,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,898.44x = 111,544,163.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,544,163.76/11,898.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,374.69

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