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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,977.20, 16,452.30 and 7,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,977.20, 16,452.30 and 7,467.20 is: 11,191.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,977.20 : 16,452.30 = 7,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,977.20/16,452.30 = 7,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,977.20x = 16,452.30 × 7,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,977.20x = 122,852,614.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,852,614.56/10,977.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,191.62

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