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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,884, 16,399.92 and 6,918.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,884, 16,399.92 and 6,918.88 is: 9,548.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,884 : 16,399.92 = 6,918.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,884/16,399.92 = 6,918.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,884x = 16,399.92 × 6,918.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,884x = 113,469,078.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,469,078.49/11,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,548.05

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