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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,847.86, 16,355.28 and 7,069.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,847.86, 16,355.28 and 7,069.47 is: 9,758.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,847.86 : 16,355.28 = 7,069.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,847.86/16,355.28 = 7,069.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,847.86x = 16,355.28 × 7,069.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,847.86x = 115,623,161.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,623,161.30/11,847.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,758.99

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