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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,883.78, 16,401.37 and 6,847.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,883.78, 16,401.37 and 6,847.04 is: 9,449.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,883.78 : 16,401.37 = 6,847.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,883.78/16,401.37 = 6,847.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,883.78x = 16,401.37 × 6,847.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,883.78x = 112,300,860.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,300,860.33/11,883.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,449.93

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