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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,909.97, 16,433.10 and 7,193.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,909.97, 16,433.10 and 7,193.34 is: 9,925.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,909.97 : 16,433.10 = 7,193.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,909.97/16,433.10 = 7,193.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,909.97x = 16,433.10 × 7,193.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,909.97x = 118,208,875.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,208,875.55/11,909.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,925.20

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