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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,945.84, 16,473.69 and 7,910.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,945.84, 16,473.69 and 7,910.82 is: 10,909.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,945.84 : 16,473.69 = 7,910.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,945.84/16,473.69 = 7,910.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,945.84x = 16,473.69 × 7,910.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,945.84x = 130,320,396.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,320,396.33/11,945.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,909.27

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