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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,233.55, 16,836.66 and 7,947.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,233.55, 16,836.66 and 7,947.59 is: 11,911.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,233.55 : 16,836.66 = 7,947.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,233.55/16,836.66 = 7,947.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,233.55x = 16,836.66 × 7,947.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,233.55x = 133,810,870.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,810,870.65/11,233.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,911.72

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