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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,917.27, 16,441.14 and 6,880.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,917.27, 16,441.14 and 6,880.52 is: 9,492.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,917.27 : 16,441.14 = 6,880.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,917.27/16,441.14 = 6,880.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,917.27x = 16,441.14 × 6,880.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,917.27x = 113,123,613.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,123,613.26/11,917.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,492.41

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