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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,944.02, 16,482.78 and 7,227.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,944.02, 16,482.78 and 7,227.12 is: 9,973.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,944.02 : 16,482.78 = 7,227.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,944.02/16,482.78 = 7,227.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,944.02x = 16,482.78 × 7,227.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,944.02x = 119,123,028.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,123,028.99/11,944.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,973.45

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