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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,908.50, 16,433.73 and 7,193.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,908.50, 16,433.73 and 7,193.70 is: 9,927.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,908.50 : 16,433.73 = 7,193.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,908.50/16,433.73 = 7,193.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,908.50x = 16,433.73 × 7,193.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,908.50x = 118,219,323.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,219,323.50/11,908.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,927.31

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