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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,244.83, 16,850.84 and 7,956.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,244.83, 16,850.84 and 7,956.12 is: 11,922.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,244.83 : 16,850.84 = 7,956.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,244.83/16,850.84 = 7,956.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,244.83x = 16,850.84 × 7,956.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,244.83x = 134,067,328.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,067,328.55/11,244.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,922.58

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