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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,948.98, 16,491.13 and 7,233.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,948.98, 16,491.13 and 7,233.34 is: 9,982.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,948.98 : 16,491.13 = 7,233.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,948.98/16,491.13 = 7,233.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,948.98x = 16,491.13 × 7,233.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,948.98x = 119,285,950.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,285,950.27/11,948.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,982.94

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