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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,927.26, 16,460.67 and 6,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,927.26, 16,460.67 and 6,893.20 is: 9,513.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,927.26 : 16,460.67 = 6,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,927.26/16,460.67 = 6,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,927.26x = 16,460.67 × 6,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,927.26x = 113,466,690.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,466,690.44/11,927.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,513.22

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