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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,903.40, 16,440.71 and 7,917.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,903.40, 16,440.71 and 7,917.39 is: 10,935.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,903.40 : 16,440.71 = 7,917.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,903.40/16,440.71 = 7,917.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,903.40x = 16,440.71 × 7,917.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,903.40x = 130,167,473.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,167,473.36/11,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,935.32

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