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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,846.08, 16,348.53 and 6,811.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,846.08, 16,348.53 and 6,811.22 is: 9,400.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,846.08 : 16,348.53 = 6,811.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,846.08/16,348.53 = 6,811.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,846.08x = 16,348.53 × 6,811.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,846.08x = 111,353,500.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,353,500.92/11,846.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,400.03

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