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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,916.44, 16,446.96 and 6,883.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,916.44, 16,446.96 and 6,883.94 is: 9,501.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,916.44 : 16,446.96 = 6,883.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,916.44/16,446.96 = 6,883.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,916.44x = 16,446.96 × 6,883.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,916.44x = 113,219,885.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,219,885.82/11,916.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,501.15

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