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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,917.23, 16,448.17 and 6,882.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,917.23, 16,448.17 and 6,882.27 is: 9,498.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,917.23 : 16,448.17 = 6,882.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,917.23/16,448.17 = 6,882.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,917.23x = 16,448.17 × 6,882.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,917.23x = 113,200,688.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,200,688.62/11,917.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,498.91

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