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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,848.45, 16,352.96 and 6,812.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,848.45, 16,352.96 and 6,812.28 is: 9,402.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,848.45 : 16,352.96 = 6,812.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,848.45/16,352.96 = 6,812.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,848.45x = 16,352.96 × 6,812.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,848.45x = 111,400,885.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,400,885.28/11,848.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,402.15

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