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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,903.15, 16,426.22 and 6,867.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,903.15, 16,426.22 and 6,867.31 is: 9,476.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,903.15 : 16,426.22 = 6,867.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,903.15/16,426.22 = 6,867.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,903.15x = 16,426.22 × 6,867.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,903.15x = 112,803,944.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,803,944.87/11,903.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,476.81

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