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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,846.66, 16,351.07 and 8,493.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,846.66, 16,351.07 and 8,493.26 is: 11,722.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,846.66 : 16,351.07 = 8,493.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,846.66/16,351.07 = 8,493.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,846.66x = 16,351.07 × 8,493.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,846.66x = 138,873,764.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,873,764.57/11,846.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,722.61

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