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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,933.44, 17,897.28 and 7,313.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,933.44, 17,897.28 and 7,313.92 is: 10,969.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,933.44 : 17,897.28 = 7,313.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,933.44/17,897.28 = 7,313.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,933.44x = 17,897.28 × 7,313.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,933.44x = 130,899,274.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,899,274.14/11,933.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,969.11

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