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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,933.26, 16,480.12 and 8,944.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,933.26, 16,480.12 and 8,944.36 is: 12,352.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,933.26 : 16,480.12 = 8,944.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,933.26/16,480.12 = 8,944.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,933.26x = 16,480.12 × 8,944.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,933.26x = 147,404,126.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,404,126.12/11,933.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,352.38

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