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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,848.60, 16,352.03 and 6,814.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,848.60, 16,352.03 and 6,814.46 is: 9,404.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,848.60 : 16,352.03 = 6,814.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,848.60/16,352.03 = 6,814.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,848.60x = 16,352.03 × 6,814.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,848.60x = 111,430,273.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,430,273.94/11,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,404.51

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