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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,924.04, 16,451.84 and 7,452.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,924.04, 16,451.84 and 7,452.32 is: 10,282.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,924.04 : 16,451.84 = 7,452.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,924.04/16,451.84 = 7,452.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,924.04x = 16,451.84 × 7,452.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,924.04x = 122,604,376.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,604,376.27/11,924.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,282.12

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