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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,934.73, 16,464.63 and 7,951.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,934.73, 16,464.63 and 7,951.96 is: 10,970.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,934.73 : 16,464.63 = 7,951.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,934.73/16,464.63 = 7,951.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,934.73x = 16,464.63 × 7,951.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,934.73x = 130,926,079.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,926,079.17/11,934.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,970.18

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