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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,931.63, 16,463.81 and 7,150.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,931.63, 16,463.81 and 7,150.47 is: 9,866.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,931.63 : 16,463.81 = 7,150.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,931.63/16,463.81 = 7,150.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,931.63x = 16,463.81 × 7,150.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,931.63x = 117,723,943.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,723,943.74/11,931.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,866.54

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