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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,880.47, 16,393.61 and 6,846.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,880.47, 16,393.61 and 6,846.32 is: 9,447.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,880.47 : 16,393.61 = 6,846.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,880.47/16,393.61 = 6,846.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,880.47x = 16,393.61 × 6,846.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,880.47x = 112,235,958.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,235,958.12/11,880.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,447.10

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