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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,248.01, 16,853.57 and 7,944.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,248.01, 16,853.57 and 7,944.96 is: 11,904.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,248.01 : 16,853.57 = 7,944.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,248.01/16,853.57 = 7,944.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,248.01x = 16,853.57 × 7,944.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,248.01x = 133,900,945.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,900,945.38/11,248.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,904.41

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