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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,948.61, 16,490.54 and 6,846.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,948.61, 16,490.54 and 6,846.02 is: 9,448.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,948.61 : 16,490.54 = 6,846.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,948.61/16,490.54 = 6,846.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,948.61x = 16,490.54 × 6,846.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,948.61x = 112,894,524.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,894,524.64/11,948.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,448.34

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