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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,917.23, 16,438.89 and 7,433.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,917.23, 16,438.89 and 7,433.19 is: 10,253.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,917.23 : 16,438.89 = 7,433.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,917.23/16,438.89 = 7,433.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,917.23x = 16,438.89 × 7,433.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,917.23x = 122,193,392.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,193,392.76/11,917.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,253.51

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