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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,883.48, 16,397.35 and 6,847.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,883.48, 16,397.35 and 6,847.93 is: 9,449.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,883.48 : 16,397.35 = 6,847.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,883.48/16,397.35 = 6,847.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,883.48x = 16,397.35 × 6,847.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,883.48x = 112,287,904.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,287,904.99/11,883.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,449.08

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