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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,890.08, 16,407.36 and 6,854.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,890.08, 16,407.36 and 6,854.04 is: 9,458.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,890.08 : 16,407.36 = 6,854.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,890.08/16,407.36 = 6,854.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,890.08x = 16,407.36 × 6,854.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,890.08x = 112,456,701.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,456,701.73/11,890.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,458.03

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