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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,929.58, 16,453.52 and 8,343.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,929.58, 16,453.52 and 8,343.35 is: 11,507.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,929.58 : 16,453.52 = 8,343.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,929.58/16,453.52 = 8,343.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,929.58x = 16,453.52 × 8,343.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,929.58x = 137,277,352.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,277,352.11/11,929.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,507.31

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