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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,921.45, 16,454.59 and 6,888.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,921.45, 16,454.59 and 6,888.60 is: 9,507.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,921.45 : 16,454.59 = 6,888.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,921.45/16,454.59 = 6,888.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,921.45x = 16,454.59 × 6,888.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,921.45x = 113,349,023.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,349,023.62/11,921.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,507.99

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