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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,923.31, 16,454.94 and 6,887.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,923.31, 16,454.94 and 6,887.75 is: 9,505.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,923.31 : 16,454.94 = 6,887.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,923.31/16,454.94 = 6,887.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,923.31x = 16,454.94 × 6,887.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,923.31x = 113,337,430.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,337,430.71/11,923.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,505.53

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