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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,884.69, 16,402.62 and 6,847.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,884.69, 16,402.62 and 6,847.95 is: 9,451.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,884.69 : 16,402.62 = 6,847.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,884.69/16,402.62 = 6,847.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,884.69x = 16,402.62 × 6,847.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,884.69x = 112,324,321.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,324,321.63/11,884.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,451.18

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