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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,919.54, 16,450.43 and 6,883.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,919.54, 16,450.43 and 6,883.76 is: 9,500.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,919.54 : 16,450.43 = 6,883.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,919.54/16,450.43 = 6,883.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,919.54x = 16,450.43 × 6,883.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,919.54x = 113,240,695.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,240,695.35/11,919.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,500.42

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