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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,234.92, 16,861.56 and 7,951.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,234.92, 16,861.56 and 7,951.18 is: 11,933.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,234.92 : 16,861.56 = 7,951.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,234.92/16,861.56 = 7,951.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,234.92x = 16,861.56 × 7,951.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,234.92x = 134,069,298.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,069,298.64/11,234.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,933.27

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