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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,925.24, 16,448.27 and 7,386.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,925.24, 16,448.27 and 7,386.45 is: 10,188.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,925.24 : 16,448.27 = 7,386.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,925.24/16,448.27 = 7,386.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,925.24x = 16,448.27 × 7,386.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,925.24x = 121,494,323.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,494,323.94/11,925.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,188.00

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