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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,926.73, 16,461.88 and 6,893.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,926.73, 16,461.88 and 6,893.87 is: 9,515.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,926.73 : 16,461.88 = 6,893.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,926.73/16,461.88 = 6,893.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,926.73x = 16,461.88 × 6,893.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,926.73x = 113,485,961.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,485,961.13/11,926.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,515.26

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