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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,925.52, 16,460.24 and 8,150.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,925.52, 16,460.24 and 8,150.22 is: 11,249.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,925.52 : 16,460.24 = 8,150.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,925.52/16,460.24 = 8,150.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,925.52x = 16,460.24 × 8,150.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,925.52x = 134,154,577.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,154,577.25/11,925.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,249.37

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