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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,886.21, 16,401.42 and 6,850.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,886.21, 16,401.42 and 6,850.62 is: 9,452.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,886.21 : 16,401.42 = 6,850.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,886.21/16,401.42 = 6,850.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,886.21x = 16,401.42 × 6,850.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,886.21x = 112,359,895.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,359,895.88/11,886.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,452.96

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