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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,883.26, 16,402.99 and 6,849.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,883.26, 16,402.99 and 6,849.49 is: 9,454.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,883.26 : 16,402.99 = 6,849.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,883.26/16,402.99 = 6,849.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,883.26x = 16,402.99 × 6,849.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,883.26x = 112,351,999.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,351,999.71/11,883.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,454.65

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