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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,932.40, 16,465.45 and 6,898.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,932.40, 16,465.45 and 6,898.24 is: 9,518.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,932.40 : 16,465.45 = 6,898.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,932.40/16,465.45 = 6,898.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,932.40x = 16,465.45 × 6,898.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,932.40x = 113,582,615.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,582,615.17/11,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,518.84

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