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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,856.60, 16,361.19 and 6,821.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,856.60, 16,361.19 and 6,821.10 is: 9,412.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,856.60 : 16,361.19 = 6,821.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,856.60/16,361.19 = 6,821.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,856.60x = 16,361.19 × 6,821.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,856.60x = 111,601,313.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,601,313.11/11,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,412.59

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