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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,281.09, 16,924.38 and 7,955.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,281.09, 16,924.38 and 7,955.83 is: 11,935.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,281.09 : 16,924.38 = 7,955.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,281.09/16,924.38 = 7,955.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,281.09x = 16,924.38 × 7,955.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,281.09x = 134,647,490.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,647,490.14/11,281.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,935.68

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