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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,846.18, 16,342.63 and 6,809.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,846.18, 16,342.63 and 6,809.27 is: 9,393.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,846.18 : 16,342.63 = 6,809.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,846.18/16,342.63 = 6,809.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,846.18x = 16,342.63 × 6,809.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,846.18x = 111,281,281.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,281,281.44/11,846.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,393.85

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