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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,933.24, 16,481.86 and 9,551.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,933.24, 16,481.86 and 9,551.48 is: 13,192.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,933.24 : 16,481.86 = 9,551.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,933.24/16,481.86 = 9,551.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,933.24x = 16,481.86 × 9,551.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,933.24x = 157,426,156.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,426,156.15/11,933.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,192.24

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