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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,883.33, 16,398.75 and 6,847.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,883.33, 16,398.75 and 6,847.25 is: 9,449.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,883.33 : 16,398.75 = 6,847.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,883.33/16,398.75 = 6,847.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,883.33x = 16,398.75 × 6,847.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,883.33x = 112,286,340.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,286,340.94/11,883.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,449.06

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