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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,848.04, 16,332 and 8,494.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,848.04, 16,332 and 8,494.64 is: 11,709.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,848.04 : 16,332 = 8,494.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,848.04/16,332 = 8,494.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,848.04x = 16,332 × 8,494.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,848.04x = 138,734,460.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,734,460.48/11,848.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,709.49

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