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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,848.08, 16,349.40 and 6,812.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,848.08, 16,349.40 and 6,812.04 is: 9,400.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,848.08 : 16,349.40 = 6,812.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,848.08/16,349.40 = 6,812.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,848.08x = 16,349.40 × 6,812.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,848.08x = 111,372,766.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,372,766.78/11,848.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,400.07

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