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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,880.88, 16,395.82 and 6,846.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,880.88, 16,395.82 and 6,846.73 is: 9,448.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,880.88 : 16,395.82 = 6,846.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,880.88/16,395.82 = 6,846.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,880.88x = 16,395.82 × 6,846.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,880.88x = 112,257,694.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,257,694.56/11,880.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,448.60

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