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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,850.14, 16,352.52 and 6,813.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,850.14, 16,352.52 and 6,813.56 is: 9,402.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,850.14 : 16,352.52 = 6,813.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,850.14/16,352.52 = 6,813.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,850.14x = 16,352.52 × 6,813.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,850.14x = 111,418,876.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,418,876.17/11,850.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,402.33

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