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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,926.89, 16,459.54 and 7,208.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,926.89, 16,459.54 and 7,208.44 is: 9,947.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,926.89 : 16,459.54 = 7,208.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,926.89/16,459.54 = 7,208.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,926.89x = 16,459.54 × 7,208.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,926.89x = 118,647,547.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,647,547.35/11,926.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,947.90

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