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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,914.09, 16,442.18 and 6,879.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,914.09, 16,442.18 and 6,879.23 is: 9,493.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,914.09 : 16,442.18 = 6,879.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,914.09/16,442.18 = 6,879.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,914.09x = 16,442.18 × 6,879.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,914.09x = 113,109,537.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,109,537.92/11,914.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,493.76

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