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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,914.44, 16,444.26 and 6,881.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,914.44, 16,444.26 and 6,881.91 is: 9,498.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,914.44 : 16,444.26 = 6,881.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,914.44/16,444.26 = 6,881.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,914.44x = 16,444.26 × 6,881.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,914.44x = 113,167,917.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,167,917.34/11,914.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,498.38

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