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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,900.25, 16,422.35 and 6,932.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,900.25, 16,422.35 and 6,932.25 is: 9,566.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,900.25 : 16,422.35 = 6,932.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,900.25/16,422.35 = 6,932.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,900.25x = 16,422.35 × 6,932.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,900.25x = 113,843,801.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,843,801.13/11,900.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,566.51

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