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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,936.44, 16,474.26 and 9,943.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,936.44, 16,474.26 and 9,943.84 is: 13,724.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,936.44 : 16,474.26 = 9,943.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,936.44/16,474.26 = 9,943.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,936.44x = 16,474.26 × 9,943.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,936.44x = 163,817,405.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,817,405.56/11,936.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,724.14

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