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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,915.08, 16,441.98 and 6,879.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,915.08, 16,441.98 and 6,879.52 is: 9,493.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,915.08 : 16,441.98 = 6,879.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,915.08/16,441.98 = 6,879.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,915.08x = 16,441.98 × 6,879.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,915.08x = 113,112,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,112,930.25/11,915.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,493.26

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