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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,919.02, 16,449.04 and 6,883.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,919.02, 16,449.04 and 6,883.46 is: 9,499.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,919.02 : 16,449.04 = 6,883.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,919.02/16,449.04 = 6,883.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,919.02x = 16,449.04 × 6,883.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,919.02x = 113,226,192.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,226,192.22/11,919.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,499.62

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