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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,393.64, 17,104.86 and 7,949.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,393.64, 17,104.86 and 7,949.16 is: 11,933.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,393.64 : 17,104.86 = 7,949.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,393.64/17,104.86 = 7,949.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,393.64x = 17,104.86 × 7,949.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,393.64x = 135,969,268.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,969,268.92/11,393.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,933.79

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