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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,924.20, 16,456.16 and 6,888.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,924.20, 16,456.16 and 6,888.63 is: 9,506.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,924.20 : 16,456.16 = 6,888.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,924.20/16,456.16 = 6,888.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,924.20x = 16,456.16 × 6,888.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,924.20x = 113,360,363.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,360,363.02/11,924.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,506.75

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