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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,894.31, 16,416.46 and 6,858.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,894.31, 16,416.46 and 6,858.33 is: 9,465.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,894.31 : 16,416.46 = 6,858.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,894.31/16,416.46 = 6,858.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,894.31x = 16,416.46 × 6,858.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,894.31x = 112,589,500.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,589,500.11/11,894.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,465.83

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