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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,234.06, 16,837.40 and 7,948.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,234.06, 16,837.40 and 7,948.10 is: 11,912.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,234.06 : 16,837.40 = 7,948.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,234.06/16,837.40 = 7,948.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,234.06x = 16,837.40 × 7,948.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,234.06x = 133,825,338.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,825,338.94/11,234.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,912.46

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