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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,939.94, 16,474.59 and 7,163.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,939.94, 16,474.59 and 7,163.37 is: 9,883.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,939.94 : 16,474.59 = 7,163.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,939.94/16,474.59 = 7,163.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,939.94x = 16,474.59 × 7,163.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,939.94x = 118,013,583.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,013,583.77/11,939.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,883.93

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