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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,881.35, 16,396.65 and 6,845.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,881.35, 16,396.65 and 6,845.18 is: 9,446.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,881.35 : 16,396.65 = 6,845.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,881.35/16,396.65 = 6,845.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,881.35x = 16,396.65 × 6,845.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,881.35x = 112,237,938.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,237,938.66/11,881.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,446.56

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