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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,946.45, 16,488.13 and 6,913.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,946.45, 16,488.13 and 6,913.75 is: 9,542.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,946.45 : 16,488.13 = 6,913.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,946.45/16,488.13 = 6,913.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,946.45x = 16,488.13 × 6,913.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,946.45x = 113,994,726.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,994,726.35/11,946.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,542.15

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