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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,908.80, 16,435.36 and 6,873.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,908.80, 16,435.36 and 6,873.12 is: 9,485.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,908.80 : 16,435.36 = 6,873.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,908.80/16,435.36 = 6,873.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,908.80x = 16,435.36 × 6,873.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,908.80x = 112,962,201.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,962,201.52/11,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,485.61

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