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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,923.89, 16,451.39 and 6,886.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,923.89, 16,451.39 and 6,886.28 is: 9,500.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,923.89 : 16,451.39 = 6,886.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,923.89/16,451.39 = 6,886.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,923.89x = 16,451.39 × 6,886.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,923.89x = 113,288,761.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,288,761.24/11,923.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,500.99

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