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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,921.51, 16,447.87 and 6,885.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,921.51, 16,447.87 and 6,885.06 is: 9,499.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,921.51 : 16,447.87 = 6,885.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,921.51/16,447.87 = 6,885.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,921.51x = 16,447.87 × 6,885.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,921.51x = 113,244,571.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,244,571.82/11,921.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,499.18

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