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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,927.20, 16,461.48 and 7,213.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,927.20, 16,461.48 and 7,213.80 is: 9,956.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,927.20 : 16,461.48 = 7,213.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,927.20/16,461.48 = 7,213.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,927.20x = 16,461.48 × 7,213.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,927.20x = 118,749,824.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,749,824.42/11,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,956.22

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