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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,924.07, 16,456.73 and 7,208.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,924.07, 16,456.73 and 7,208.34 is: 9,948.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,924.07 : 16,456.73 = 7,208.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,924.07/16,456.73 = 7,208.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,924.07x = 16,456.73 × 7,208.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,924.07x = 118,625,723.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,625,723.15/11,924.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,948.43

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