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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,944.11, 16,490.10 and 7,914.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,944.11, 16,490.10 and 7,914.36 is: 10,926.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,944.11 : 16,490.10 = 7,914.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,944.11/16,490.10 = 7,914.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,944.11x = 16,490.10 × 7,914.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,944.11x = 130,508,587.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,508,587.84/11,944.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,926.61

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