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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,892.22, 16,411.22 and 6,856.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,892.22, 16,411.22 and 6,856.42 is: 9,461.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,892.22 : 16,411.22 = 6,856.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,892.22/16,411.22 = 6,856.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,892.22x = 16,411.22 × 6,856.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,892.22x = 112,522,217.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,522,217.03/11,892.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,461.83

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