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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,249.30, 16,860.27 and 7,963.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,249.30, 16,860.27 and 7,963.34 is: 11,935.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,249.30 : 16,860.27 = 7,963.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,249.30/16,860.27 = 7,963.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,249.30x = 16,860.27 × 7,963.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,249.30x = 134,264,062.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,264,062.50/11,249.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,935.33

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