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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,903.52, 16,425 and 6,867.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,903.52, 16,425 and 6,867.93 is: 9,476.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,903.52 : 16,425 = 6,867.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,903.52/16,425 = 6,867.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,903.52x = 16,425 × 6,867.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,903.52x = 112,805,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,805,750.25/11,903.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,476.67

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