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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,882.33, 16,397.37 and 6,846.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,882.33, 16,397.37 and 6,846.25 is: 9,447.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,882.33 : 16,397.37 = 6,846.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,882.33/16,397.37 = 6,846.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,882.33x = 16,397.37 × 6,846.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,882.33x = 112,260,518.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,260,518.76/11,882.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,447.69

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