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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,736.92, 16,192.44 and 7,487.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,736.92, 16,192.44 and 7,487.24 is: 10,329.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,736.92 : 16,192.44 = 7,487.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,736.92/16,192.44 = 7,487.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,736.92x = 16,192.44 × 7,487.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,736.92x = 121,236,684.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,236,684.47/11,736.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,329.51

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