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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,632.48, 16,054.36 and 7,452.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,632.48, 16,054.36 and 7,452.88 is: 10,285.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,632.48 : 16,054.36 = 7,452.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,632.48/16,054.36 = 7,452.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,632.48x = 16,054.36 × 7,452.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,632.48x = 119,651,218.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,651,218.56/11,632.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,285.96

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