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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,846.01, 16,347.24 and 6,810.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,846.01, 16,347.24 and 6,810.10 is: 9,397.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,846.01 : 16,347.24 = 6,810.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,846.01/16,347.24 = 6,810.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,846.01x = 16,347.24 × 6,810.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,846.01x = 111,326,339.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,326,339.12/11,846.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,397.79

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