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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,922, 16,452.36 and 7,730.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,922, 16,452.36 and 7,730.25 is: 10,667.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,922 : 16,452.36 = 7,730.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,922/16,452.36 = 7,730.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,922x = 16,452.36 × 7,730.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,922x = 127,180,855.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,180,855.89/11,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,667.75

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