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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,925.99, 16,460.87 and 6,893.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,925.99, 16,460.87 and 6,893.12 is: 9,514.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,925.99 : 16,460.87 = 6,893.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,925.99/16,460.87 = 6,893.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,925.99x = 16,460.87 × 6,893.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,925.99x = 113,466,635.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,466,635.44/11,925.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,514.23

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