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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,224.26, 16,836.57 and 7,955.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,224.26, 16,836.57 and 7,955.10 is: 11,932.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,224.26 : 16,836.57 = 7,955.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,224.26/16,836.57 = 7,955.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,224.26x = 16,836.57 × 7,955.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,224.26x = 133,936,598.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,936,598.01/11,224.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,932.78

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