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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,890.53, 16,407.18 and 6,854.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,890.53, 16,407.18 and 6,854.36 is: 9,458.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,890.53 : 16,407.18 = 6,854.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,890.53/16,407.18 = 6,854.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,890.53x = 16,407.18 × 6,854.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,890.53x = 112,460,636.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,460,636.27/11,890.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,458.00

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