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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,944.34, 16,478.25 and 7,229.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,944.34, 16,478.25 and 7,229.33 is: 9,973.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,944.34 : 16,478.25 = 7,229.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,944.34/16,478.25 = 7,229.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,944.34x = 16,478.25 × 7,229.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,944.34x = 119,126,624.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,126,624.68/11,944.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,973.48

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