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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,939.23, 16,471.03 and 7,459.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,939.23, 16,471.03 and 7,459.93 is: 10,291.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,939.23 : 16,471.03 = 7,459.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,939.23/16,471.03 = 7,459.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,939.23x = 16,471.03 × 7,459.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,939.23x = 122,872,730.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,872,730.83/11,939.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,291.51

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