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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,155.06, 16,733.64 and 7,962.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,155.06, 16,733.64 and 7,962.73 is: 11,944.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,155.06 : 16,733.64 = 7,962.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,155.06/16,733.64 = 7,962.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,155.06x = 16,733.64 × 7,962.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,155.06x = 133,245,457.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,245,457.24/11,155.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,944.84

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