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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,924.04, 16,452.78 and 7,208.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,924.04, 16,452.78 and 7,208.60 is: 9,946.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,924.04 : 16,452.78 = 7,208.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,924.04/16,452.78 = 7,208.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,924.04x = 16,452.78 × 7,208.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,924.04x = 118,601,509.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,601,509.91/11,924.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,946.42

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