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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,914.92, 16,438.50 and 6,806.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,914.92, 16,438.50 and 6,806.76 is: 9,390.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,914.92 : 16,438.50 = 6,806.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,914.92/16,438.50 = 6,806.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,914.92x = 16,438.50 × 6,806.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,914.92x = 111,892,924.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,892,924.26/11,914.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,390.99

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