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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,648.00, 16,055.51 and 7,869.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,648.00, 16,055.51 and 7,869.98 is: 10,847.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,648.00 : 16,055.51 = 7,869.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,648.00/16,055.51 = 7,869.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,648.00x = 16,055.51 × 7,869.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,648.00x = 126,356,422.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,356,422.96/11,648.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,847.91

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