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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,846.24, 16,346.40 and 6,810.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,846.24, 16,346.40 and 6,810.56 is: 9,397.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,846.24 : 16,346.40 = 6,810.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,846.24/16,346.40 = 6,810.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,846.24x = 16,346.40 × 6,810.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,846.24x = 111,328,137.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,328,137.98/11,846.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,397.76

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