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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,297.94, 16,947.16 and 7,952.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,297.94, 16,947.16 and 7,952.52 is: 11,928.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,297.94 : 16,947.16 = 7,952.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,297.94/16,947.16 = 7,952.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,297.94x = 16,947.16 × 7,952.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,297.94x = 134,772,628.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,772,628.84/11,297.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,928.96

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