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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,848.88, 16,346.04 and 6,878

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,848.88, 16,346.04 and 6,878 is: 9,488.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,848.88 : 16,346.04 = 6,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,848.88/16,346.04 = 6,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,848.88x = 16,346.04 × 6,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,848.88x = 112,428,063.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,428,063.12/11,848.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,488.50

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