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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,929.06, 16,463.63 and 7,213.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,929.06, 16,463.63 and 7,213.38 is: 9,955.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,929.06 : 16,463.63 = 7,213.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,929.06/16,463.63 = 7,213.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,929.06x = 16,463.63 × 7,213.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,929.06x = 118,758,342.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,758,342.14/11,929.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,955.38

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