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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,913.63, 16,442.22 and 6,879.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,913.63, 16,442.22 and 6,879.07 is: 9,493.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,913.63 : 16,442.22 = 6,879.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,913.63/16,442.22 = 6,879.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,913.63x = 16,442.22 × 6,879.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,913.63x = 113,107,182.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,107,182.34/11,913.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,493.93

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