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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,846.80, 16,348.68 and 6,811.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,846.80, 16,348.68 and 6,811.36 is: 9,399.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,846.80 : 16,348.68 = 6,811.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,846.80/16,348.68 = 6,811.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,846.80x = 16,348.68 × 6,811.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,846.80x = 111,356,745.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,356,745.00/11,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,399.73

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