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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,942.38, 16,481.82 and 7,226.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,942.38, 16,481.82 and 7,226.56 is: 9,973.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,942.38 : 16,481.82 = 7,226.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,942.38/16,481.82 = 7,226.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,942.38x = 16,481.82 × 7,226.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,942.38x = 119,106,861.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,106,861.14/11,942.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,973.46

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