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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,892.66, 16,410.50 and 6,856.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,892.66, 16,410.50 and 6,856.84 is: 9,461.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,892.66 : 16,410.50 = 6,856.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,892.66/16,410.50 = 6,856.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,892.66x = 16,410.50 × 6,856.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,892.66x = 112,524,172.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,524,172.82/11,892.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,461.65

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