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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,902.30, 16,425.90 and 6,866.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,902.30, 16,425.90 and 6,866.42 is: 9,476.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,902.30 : 16,425.90 = 6,866.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,902.30/16,425.90 = 6,866.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,902.30x = 16,425.90 × 6,866.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,902.30x = 112,787,128.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,787,128.28/11,902.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,476.08

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