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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,943.29, 16,482.08 and 6,907.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,943.29, 16,482.08 and 6,907.03 is: 9,531.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,943.29 : 16,482.08 = 6,907.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,943.29/16,482.08 = 6,907.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,943.29x = 16,482.08 × 6,907.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,943.29x = 113,842,221.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,842,221.02/11,943.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,531.90

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