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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,916.21, 16,445.13 and 6,881.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,916.21, 16,445.13 and 6,881.34 is: 9,496.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,916.21 : 16,445.13 = 6,881.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,916.21/16,445.13 = 6,881.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,916.21x = 16,445.13 × 6,881.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,916.21x = 113,164,530.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,164,530.87/11,916.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,496.69

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