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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,883.50, 16,403.55 and 6,915.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,883.50, 16,403.55 and 6,915.50 is: 9,545.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,883.50 : 16,403.55 = 6,915.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,883.50/16,403.55 = 6,915.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,883.50x = 16,403.55 × 6,915.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,883.50x = 113,438,750.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,438,750.03/11,883.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,545.90

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