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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,891.80, 16,410.92 and 6,855.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,891.80, 16,410.92 and 6,855.18 is: 9,460.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,891.80 : 16,410.92 = 6,855.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,891.80/16,410.92 = 6,855.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,891.80x = 16,410.92 × 6,855.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,891.80x = 112,499,810.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,499,810.57/11,891.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,460.28

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