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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,734.48, 16,195.12 and 7,554.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,734.48, 16,195.12 and 7,554.88 is: 10,426.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,734.48 : 16,195.12 = 7,554.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,734.48/16,195.12 = 7,554.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,734.48x = 16,195.12 × 7,554.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,734.48x = 122,352,188.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,352,188.19/11,734.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,426.72

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