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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,949.03, 16,485.26 and 7,231.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,949.03, 16,485.26 and 7,231.59 is: 9,976.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,949.03 : 16,485.26 = 7,231.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,949.03/16,485.26 = 7,231.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,949.03x = 16,485.26 × 7,231.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,949.03x = 119,214,605.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,214,605.21/11,949.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,976.93

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