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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,920.32, 16,446.24 and 6,883.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,920.32, 16,446.24 and 6,883.88 is: 9,497.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,920.32 : 16,446.24 = 6,883.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,920.32/16,446.24 = 6,883.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,920.32x = 16,446.24 × 6,883.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,920.32x = 113,213,860.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,213,860.38/11,920.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,497.55

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