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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,938.44, 16,477.02 and 9,945.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,938.44, 16,477.02 and 9,945.84 is: 13,726.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,938.44 : 16,477.02 = 9,945.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,938.44/16,477.02 = 9,945.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,938.44x = 16,477.02 × 9,945.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,938.44x = 163,877,804.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,877,804.60/11,938.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,726.90

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