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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,926.07, 16,458.74 and 6,890.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,926.07, 16,458.74 and 6,890.50 is: 9,509.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,926.07 : 16,458.74 = 6,890.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,926.07/16,458.74 = 6,890.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,926.07x = 16,458.74 × 6,890.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,926.07x = 113,408,831.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,408,831.22/11,926.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,509.33

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