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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,849.14, 16,346.73 and 8,314.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,849.14, 16,346.73 and 8,314.66 is: 11,470.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,849.14 : 16,346.73 = 8,314.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,849.14/16,346.73 = 8,314.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,849.14x = 16,346.73 × 8,314.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,849.14x = 135,917,502.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,917,502.06/11,849.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,470.66

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