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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,904.80, 16,431.68 and 7,192.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,904.80, 16,431.68 and 7,192.32 is: 9,927.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,904.80 : 16,431.68 = 7,192.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,904.80/16,431.68 = 7,192.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,904.80x = 16,431.68 × 7,192.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,904.80x = 118,181,900.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,181,900.70/11,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,927.25

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