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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,912.88, 16,429.01 and 7,437.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,912.88, 16,429.01 and 7,437.04 is: 10,256.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,912.88 : 16,429.01 = 7,437.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,912.88/16,429.01 = 7,437.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,912.88x = 16,429.01 × 7,437.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,912.88x = 122,183,204.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,183,204.53/11,912.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,256.40

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