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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,924, 16,455.12 and 7,732.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,924, 16,455.12 and 7,732.28 is: 10,670.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,924 : 16,455.12 = 7,732.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,924/16,455.12 = 7,732.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,924x = 16,455.12 × 7,732.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,924x = 127,235,595.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,235,595.27/11,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,670.55

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