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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,883.77, 16,401.32 and 6,847.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,883.77, 16,401.32 and 6,847.02 is: 9,449.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,883.77 : 16,401.32 = 6,847.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,883.77/16,401.32 = 6,847.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,883.77x = 16,401.32 × 6,847.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,883.77x = 112,300,172.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,300,172.83/11,883.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,449.88

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