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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,933.04, 16,452.44 and 8,534.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,933.04, 16,452.44 and 8,534.14 is: 11,766.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,933.04 : 16,452.44 = 8,534.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,933.04/16,452.44 = 8,534.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,933.04x = 16,452.44 × 8,534.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,933.04x = 140,407,426.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,407,426.30/11,933.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,766.27

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