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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,846.45, 16,348.15 and 6,468.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,846.45, 16,348.15 and 6,468.99 is: 8,927.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,846.45 : 16,348.15 = 6,468.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,846.45/16,348.15 = 6,468.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,846.45x = 16,348.15 × 6,468.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,846.45x = 105,756,097.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,756,097.52/11,846.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,927.24

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