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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,933.09, 16,472.25 and 7,952.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,933.09, 16,472.25 and 7,952.75 is: 10,977.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,933.09 : 16,472.25 = 7,952.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,933.09/16,472.25 = 7,952.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,933.09x = 16,472.25 × 7,952.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,933.09x = 130,999,686.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,999,686.19/11,933.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,977.85

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