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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,839.92, 16,338.88 and 6,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,839.92, 16,338.88 and 6,462.40 is: 8,918.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,839.92 : 16,338.88 = 6,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,839.92/16,338.88 = 6,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,839.92x = 16,338.88 × 6,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,839.92x = 105,588,378.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,588,378.11/11,839.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,918.00

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