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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,925.40, 16,458.54 and 6,889.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,925.40, 16,458.54 and 6,889.63 is: 9,508.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,925.40 : 16,458.54 = 6,889.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,925.40/16,458.54 = 6,889.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,925.40x = 16,458.54 × 6,889.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,925.40x = 113,393,250.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,393,250.94/11,925.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,508.55

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