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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,911.15, 16,438.14 and 6,876.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,911.15, 16,438.14 and 6,876.30 is: 9,489.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,911.15 : 16,438.14 = 6,876.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,911.15/16,438.14 = 6,876.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,911.15x = 16,438.14 × 6,876.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,911.15x = 113,033,582.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,033,582.08/11,911.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,489.73

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