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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,908, 16,433.04 and 7,193.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,908, 16,433.04 and 7,193.19 is: 9,926.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,908 : 16,433.04 = 7,193.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,908/16,433.04 = 7,193.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,908x = 16,433.04 × 7,193.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,908x = 118,205,979.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,205,979.00/11,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,926.60

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