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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,933.52, 16,469.83 and 7,216.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,933.52, 16,469.83 and 7,216.89 is: 9,960.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,933.52 : 16,469.83 = 7,216.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,933.52/16,469.83 = 7,216.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,933.52x = 16,469.83 × 7,216.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,933.52x = 118,860,951.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,860,951.43/11,933.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,960.26

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