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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,851.13, 16,348.79 and 7,867.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,851.13, 16,348.79 and 7,867.15 is: 10,852.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,851.13 : 16,348.79 = 7,867.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,851.13/16,348.79 = 7,867.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,851.13x = 16,348.79 × 7,867.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,851.13x = 128,618,362.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,618,362.04/11,851.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,852.83

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