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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,924.52, 16,455.15 and 6,888.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,924.52, 16,455.15 and 6,888.95 is: 9,506.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,924.52 : 16,455.15 = 6,888.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,924.52/16,455.15 = 6,888.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,924.52x = 16,455.15 × 6,888.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,924.52x = 113,358,685.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,358,685.02/11,924.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,506.36

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