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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,850.32, 16,352.84 and 6,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,850.32, 16,352.84 and 6,814.80 is: 9,404.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,850.32 : 16,352.84 = 6,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,850.32/16,352.84 = 6,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,850.32x = 16,352.84 × 6,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,850.32x = 111,441,334.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,441,334.03/11,850.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,404.08

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