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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,853.44, 16,352.32 and 6,884.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,853.44, 16,352.32 and 6,884.48 is: 9,497.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,853.44 : 16,352.32 = 6,884.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,853.44/16,352.32 = 6,884.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,853.44x = 16,352.32 × 6,884.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,853.44x = 112,577,219.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,577,219.99/11,853.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,497.43

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