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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,856.99, 16,360.78 and 6,821.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,856.99, 16,360.78 and 6,821.40 is: 9,412.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,856.99 : 16,360.78 = 6,821.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,856.99/16,360.78 = 6,821.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,856.99x = 16,360.78 × 6,821.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,856.99x = 111,603,424.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,603,424.69/11,856.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,412.46

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