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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,923.50, 16,450.64 and 6,887.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,923.50, 16,450.64 and 6,887.06 is: 9,501.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,923.50 : 16,450.64 = 6,887.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,923.50/16,450.64 = 6,887.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,923.50x = 16,450.64 × 6,887.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,923.50x = 113,296,544.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,296,544.72/11,923.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,501.95

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