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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,904.38, 16,424.33 and 6,867.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,904.38, 16,424.33 and 6,867.93 is: 9,475.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,904.38 : 16,424.33 = 6,867.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,904.38/16,424.33 = 6,867.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,904.38x = 16,424.33 × 6,867.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,904.38x = 112,801,148.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,801,148.74/11,904.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,475.60

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