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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,631.52, 16,057.20 and 7,924.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,631.52, 16,057.20 and 7,924.96 is: 10,940.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,631.52 : 16,057.20 = 7,924.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,631.52/16,057.20 = 7,924.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,631.52x = 16,057.20 × 7,924.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,631.52x = 127,252,667.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,252,667.71/11,631.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,940.33

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