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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,237.02, 16,841.86 and 7,951.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,237.02, 16,841.86 and 7,951.06 is: 11,916.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,237.02 : 16,841.86 = 7,951.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,237.02/16,841.86 = 7,951.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,237.02x = 16,841.86 × 7,951.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,237.02x = 133,910,639.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,910,639.37/11,237.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,916.92

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