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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,848.04, 16,351.86 and 6,880.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,848.04, 16,351.86 and 6,880.04 is: 9,495.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,848.04 : 16,351.86 = 6,880.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,848.04/16,351.86 = 6,880.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,848.04x = 16,351.86 × 6,880.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,848.04x = 112,501,450.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,501,450.87/11,848.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,495.36

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