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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,927.07, 16,460.12 and 6,891.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,927.07, 16,460.12 and 6,891.50 is: 9,510.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,927.07 : 16,460.12 = 6,891.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,927.07/16,460.12 = 6,891.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,927.07x = 16,460.12 × 6,891.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,927.07x = 113,434,916.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,434,916.98/11,927.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,510.71

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