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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,862.60, 16,369.46 and 6,827.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,862.60, 16,369.46 and 6,827.10 is: 9,420.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,862.60 : 16,369.46 = 6,827.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,862.60/16,369.46 = 6,827.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,862.60x = 16,369.46 × 6,827.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,862.60x = 111,755,940.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,755,940.37/11,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,420.86

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