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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,910.47, 16,432.64 and 6,874.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,910.47, 16,432.64 and 6,874.03 is: 9,483.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,910.47 : 16,432.64 = 6,874.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,910.47/16,432.64 = 6,874.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,910.47x = 16,432.64 × 6,874.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,910.47x = 112,958,378.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,958,378.18/11,910.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,483.96

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