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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,834.73, 16,333.86 and 7,055.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,834.73, 16,333.86 and 7,055.28 is: 9,737.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,834.73 : 16,333.86 = 7,055.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,834.73/16,333.86 = 7,055.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,834.73x = 16,333.86 × 7,055.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,834.73x = 115,239,955.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,239,955.78/11,834.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,737.44

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