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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,231.05, 16,832.91 and 7,945.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,231.05, 16,832.91 and 7,945.09 is: 11,907.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,231.05 : 16,832.91 = 7,945.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,231.05/16,832.91 = 7,945.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,231.05x = 16,832.91 × 7,945.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,231.05x = 133,739,015.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,739,015.88/11,231.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,907.97

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