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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,915.04, 16,440.24 and 6,879.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,915.04, 16,440.24 and 6,879.24 is: 9,491.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,915.04 : 16,440.24 = 6,879.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,915.04/16,440.24 = 6,879.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,915.04x = 16,440.24 × 6,879.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,915.04x = 113,096,356.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,096,356.62/11,915.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,491.90

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