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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,284.09, 16,952.08 and 7,959.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,284.09, 16,952.08 and 7,959.99 is: 11,958.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,284.09 : 16,952.08 = 7,959.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,284.09/16,952.08 = 7,959.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,284.09x = 16,952.08 × 7,959.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,284.09x = 134,938,316.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,938,316.37/11,284.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,958.28

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