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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,883.23, 16,399.24 and 6,847.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,883.23, 16,399.24 and 6,847.05 is: 9,449.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,883.23 : 16,399.24 = 6,847.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,883.23/16,399.24 = 6,847.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,883.23x = 16,399.24 × 6,847.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,883.23x = 112,286,399.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,286,399.12/11,883.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,449.15

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