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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,883.82, 16,397.49 and 6,847.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,883.82, 16,397.49 and 6,847.33 is: 9,448.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,883.82 : 16,397.49 = 6,847.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,883.82/16,397.49 = 6,847.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,883.82x = 16,397.49 × 6,847.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,883.82x = 112,279,025.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,279,025.20/11,883.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,448.06

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