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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,854.85, 16,360.16 and 6,819.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,854.85, 16,360.16 and 6,819.06 is: 9,410.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,854.85 : 16,360.16 = 6,819.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,854.85/16,360.16 = 6,819.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,854.85x = 16,360.16 × 6,819.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,854.85x = 111,560,912.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,560,912.65/11,854.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,410.57

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