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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,846.48, 16,345.20 and 7,246.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,846.48, 16,345.20 and 7,246.16 is: 9,997.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,846.48 : 16,345.20 = 7,246.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,846.48/16,345.20 = 7,246.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,846.48x = 16,345.20 × 7,246.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,846.48x = 118,439,934.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,439,934.43/11,846.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,997.90

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