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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,849.92, 16,349.28 and 6,880.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,849.92, 16,349.28 and 6,880.96 is: 9,493.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,849.92 : 16,349.28 = 6,880.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,849.92/16,349.28 = 6,880.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,849.92x = 16,349.28 × 6,880.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,849.92x = 112,498,741.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,498,741.71/11,849.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,493.63

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