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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,846.35, 16,347.27 and 6,807.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,846.35, 16,347.27 and 6,807.03 is: 9,393.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,846.35 : 16,347.27 = 6,807.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,846.35/16,347.27 = 6,807.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,846.35x = 16,347.27 × 6,807.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,846.35x = 111,276,357.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,276,357.31/11,846.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,393.30

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