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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,925.38, 16,457.80 and 6,889.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,925.38, 16,457.80 and 6,889.82 is: 9,508.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,925.38 : 16,457.80 = 6,889.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,925.38/16,457.80 = 6,889.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,925.38x = 16,457.80 × 6,889.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,925.38x = 113,391,180.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,391,180.08/11,925.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,508.39

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