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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,941.34, 16,474.11 and 7,226.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,941.34, 16,474.11 and 7,226.33 is: 9,969.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,941.34 : 16,474.11 = 7,226.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,941.34/16,474.11 = 7,226.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,941.34x = 16,474.11 × 7,226.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,941.34x = 119,047,272.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,047,272.95/11,941.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,969.34

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