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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,665.85, 16,104.29 and 6,884.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,665.85, 16,104.29 and 6,884.21 is: 9,503.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,665.85 : 16,104.29 = 6,884.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,665.85/16,104.29 = 6,884.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,665.85x = 16,104.29 × 6,884.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,665.85x = 110,865,320.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,865,320.10/11,665.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,503.41

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