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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,922.53, 16,452.86 and 7,384.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,922.53, 16,452.86 and 7,384.03 is: 10,189.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,922.53 : 16,452.86 = 7,384.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,922.53/16,452.86 = 7,384.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,922.53x = 16,452.86 × 7,384.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,922.53x = 121,488,333.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,488,333.77/11,922.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,189.82

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