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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,953.44, 16,495.20 and 7,237.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,953.44, 16,495.20 and 7,237.44 is: 9,987.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,953.44 : 16,495.20 = 7,237.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,953.44/16,495.20 = 7,237.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,953.44x = 16,495.20 × 7,237.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,953.44x = 119,383,020.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,383,020.29/11,953.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,987.34

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