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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,908.94, 16,434.14 and 6,873.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,908.94, 16,434.14 and 6,873.08 is: 9,484.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,908.94 : 16,434.14 = 6,873.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,908.94/16,434.14 = 6,873.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,908.94x = 16,434.14 × 6,873.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,908.94x = 112,953,042.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,953,042.42/11,908.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,484.73

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