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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,908.42, 16,433.08 and 6,873.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,908.42, 16,433.08 and 6,873.54 is: 9,485.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,908.42 : 16,433.08 = 6,873.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,908.42/16,433.08 = 6,873.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,908.42x = 16,433.08 × 6,873.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,908.42x = 112,953,432.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,953,432.70/11,908.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,485.17

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