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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,927.07, 16,460.13 and 6,891.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,927.07, 16,460.13 and 6,891.51 is: 9,510.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,927.07 : 16,460.13 = 6,891.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,927.07/16,460.13 = 6,891.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,927.07x = 16,460.13 × 6,891.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,927.07x = 113,435,150.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,435,150.50/11,927.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,510.73

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