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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,923.06, 16,453.92 and 7,210.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,923.06, 16,453.92 and 7,210.48 is: 9,950.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,923.06 : 16,453.92 = 7,210.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,923.06/16,453.92 = 7,210.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,923.06x = 16,453.92 × 7,210.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,923.06x = 118,640,661.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,640,661.08/11,923.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,950.52

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