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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,846.94, 16,347.51 and 6,877.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,846.94, 16,347.51 and 6,877.98 is: 9,490.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,846.94 : 16,347.51 = 6,877.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,846.94/16,347.51 = 6,877.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,846.94x = 16,347.51 × 6,877.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,846.94x = 112,437,846.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,437,846.83/11,846.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,490.88

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