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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,924.67, 16,452.69 and 7,452.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,924.67, 16,452.69 and 7,452.96 is: 10,282.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,924.67 : 16,452.69 = 7,452.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,924.67/16,452.69 = 7,452.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,924.67x = 16,452.69 × 7,452.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,924.67x = 122,621,240.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,621,240.46/11,924.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,282.99

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