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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,920.84, 16,443.92 and 7,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,920.84, 16,443.92 and 7,436.80 is: 10,258.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,920.84 : 16,443.92 = 7,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,920.84/16,443.92 = 7,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,920.84x = 16,443.92 × 7,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,920.84x = 122,290,144.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,290,144.26/11,920.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,258.52

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