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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,846.86, 16,337.80 and 10,904.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,846.86, 16,337.80 and 10,904.63 is: 15,038.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,846.86 : 16,337.80 = 10,904.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,846.86/16,337.80 = 10,904.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,846.86x = 16,337.80 × 10,904.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,846.86x = 178,157,595.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,157,595.96/11,846.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,038.38

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