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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,880.75, 16,395.44 and 6,912.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,880.75, 16,395.44 and 6,912.75 is: 9,539.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,880.75 : 16,395.44 = 6,912.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,880.75/16,395.44 = 6,912.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,880.75x = 16,395.44 × 6,912.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,880.75x = 113,337,543.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,337,543.30/11,880.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,539.60

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