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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,885.66, 16,401.66 and 6,850.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,885.66, 16,401.66 and 6,850.78 is: 9,453.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,885.66 : 16,401.66 = 6,850.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,885.66/16,401.66 = 6,850.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,885.66x = 16,401.66 × 6,850.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,885.66x = 112,364,155.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,364,155.40/11,885.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,453.76

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