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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,909.55, 16,436.53 and 6,875.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,909.55, 16,436.53 and 6,875.12 is: 9,488.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,909.55 : 16,436.53 = 6,875.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,909.55/16,436.53 = 6,875.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,909.55x = 16,436.53 × 6,875.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,909.55x = 113,003,081.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,003,081.76/11,909.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,488.45

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