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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,934.74, 16,476.82 and 7,968.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,934.74, 16,476.82 and 7,968.98 is: 11,001.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,934.74 : 16,476.82 = 7,968.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,934.74/16,476.82 = 7,968.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,934.74x = 16,476.82 × 7,968.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,934.74x = 131,303,449.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,303,449.04/11,934.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,001.79

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