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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,923.12, 16,454.64 and 6,887.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,923.12, 16,454.64 and 6,887.55 is: 9,505.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,923.12 : 16,454.64 = 6,887.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,923.12/16,454.64 = 6,887.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,923.12x = 16,454.64 × 6,887.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,923.12x = 113,332,150.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,332,150.71/11,923.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,505.25

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