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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,944.01, 16,484.77 and 6,911.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,944.01, 16,484.77 and 6,911.30 is: 9,538.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,944.01 : 16,484.77 = 6,911.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,944.01/16,484.77 = 6,911.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,944.01x = 16,484.77 × 6,911.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,944.01x = 113,931,155.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,931,155.51/11,944.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,538.77

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