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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,919.40, 16,451.88 and 7,673.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,919.40, 16,451.88 and 7,673.38 is: 10,591.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,919.40 : 16,451.88 = 7,673.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,919.40/16,451.88 = 7,673.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,919.40x = 16,451.88 × 7,673.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,919.40x = 126,241,526.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,241,526.95/11,919.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,591.27

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