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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,852.96, 16,360.25 and 6,817.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,852.96, 16,360.25 and 6,817.73 is: 9,410.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,852.96 : 16,360.25 = 6,817.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,852.96/16,360.25 = 6,817.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,852.96x = 16,360.25 × 6,817.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,852.96x = 111,539,651.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,539,651.34/11,852.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,410.28

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