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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,919.54, 16,446.57 and 7,204.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,919.54, 16,446.57 and 7,204.08 is: 9,940.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,919.54 : 16,446.57 = 7,204.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,919.54/16,446.57 = 7,204.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,919.54x = 16,446.57 × 7,204.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,919.54x = 118,482,406.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,482,406.01/11,919.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,940.18

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