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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,924.40, 16,454.76 and 6,886.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,924.40, 16,454.76 and 6,886.32 is: 9,502.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,924.40 : 16,454.76 = 6,886.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,924.40/16,454.76 = 6,886.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,924.40x = 16,454.76 × 6,886.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,924.40x = 113,312,742.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,312,742.88/11,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,502.59

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