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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,881.75, 16,396.82 and 6,913.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,881.75, 16,396.82 and 6,913.75 is: 9,540.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,881.75 : 16,396.82 = 6,913.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,881.75/16,396.82 = 6,913.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,881.75x = 16,396.82 × 6,913.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,881.75x = 113,363,514.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,363,514.28/11,881.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,540.98

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