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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,947.18, 16,489.83 and 7,748.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,947.18, 16,489.83 and 7,748.14 is: 10,694.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,947.18 : 16,489.83 = 7,748.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,947.18/16,489.83 = 7,748.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,947.18x = 16,489.83 × 7,748.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,947.18x = 127,765,511.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,765,511.42/11,947.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,694.20

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