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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,925.28, 16,453.56 and 7,453.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,925.28, 16,453.56 and 7,453.59 is: 10,283.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,925.28 : 16,453.56 = 7,453.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,925.28/16,453.56 = 7,453.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,925.28x = 16,453.56 × 7,453.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,925.28x = 122,638,090.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,638,090.28/11,925.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,283.88

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