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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,914.64, 16,442.98 and 6,879.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,914.64, 16,442.98 and 6,879.80 is: 9,494.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,914.64 : 16,442.98 = 6,879.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,914.64/16,442.98 = 6,879.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,914.64x = 16,442.98 × 6,879.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,914.64x = 113,124,413.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,124,413.80/11,914.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,494.57

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