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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,903.44, 16,429.02 and 6,870.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,903.44, 16,429.02 and 6,870.92 is: 9,483.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,903.44 : 16,429.02 = 6,870.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,903.44/16,429.02 = 6,870.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,903.44x = 16,429.02 × 6,870.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,903.44x = 112,882,482.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,882,482.10/11,903.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,483.18

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