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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,916.64, 16,445.70 and 6,881.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,916.64, 16,445.70 and 6,881.80 is: 9,497.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,916.64 : 16,445.70 = 6,881.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,916.64/16,445.70 = 6,881.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,916.64x = 16,445.70 × 6,881.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,916.64x = 113,176,018.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,176,018.26/11,916.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,497.31

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