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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,921.46, 16,451.55 and 6,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,921.46, 16,451.55 and 6,885.60 is: 9,502.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,921.46 : 16,451.55 = 6,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,921.46/16,451.55 = 6,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,921.46x = 16,451.55 × 6,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,921.46x = 113,278,792.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,278,792.68/11,921.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,502.09

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