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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,891.50, 16,410.27 and 6,923.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,891.50, 16,410.27 and 6,923.50 is: 9,554.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,891.50 : 16,410.27 = 6,923.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,891.50/16,410.27 = 6,923.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,891.50x = 16,410.27 × 6,923.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,891.50x = 113,616,504.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,616,504.35/11,891.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,554.43

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