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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,233.27, 16,836.24 and 7,947.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,233.27, 16,836.24 and 7,947.31 is: 11,911.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,233.27 : 16,836.24 = 7,947.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,233.27/16,836.24 = 7,947.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,233.27x = 16,836.24 × 7,947.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,233.27x = 133,802,818.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,802,818.51/11,233.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,911.30

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