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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,234.02, 16,837.37 and 7,948.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,234.02, 16,837.37 and 7,948.06 is: 11,912.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,234.02 : 16,837.37 = 7,948.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,234.02/16,837.37 = 7,948.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,234.02x = 16,837.37 × 7,948.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,234.02x = 133,824,387.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,824,387.26/11,234.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,912.42

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