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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,917.09, 16,446.33 and 6,882.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,917.09, 16,446.33 and 6,882.23 is: 9,497.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,917.09 : 16,446.33 = 6,882.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,917.09/16,446.33 = 6,882.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,917.09x = 16,446.33 × 6,882.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,917.09x = 113,187,309.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,187,309.07/11,917.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,497.90

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