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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,906.33, 16,434.36 and 6,873.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,906.33, 16,434.36 and 6,873.83 is: 9,487.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,906.33 : 16,434.36 = 6,873.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,906.33/16,434.36 = 6,873.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,906.33x = 16,434.36 × 6,873.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,906.33x = 112,966,976.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,966,976.26/11,906.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,487.98

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