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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,919.78, 16,449.46 and 6,884.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,919.78, 16,449.46 and 6,884.22 is: 9,500.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,919.78 : 16,449.46 = 6,884.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,919.78/16,449.46 = 6,884.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,919.78x = 16,449.46 × 6,884.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,919.78x = 113,241,701.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,241,701.52/11,919.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,500.32

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