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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,927.43, 16,460.01 and 7,941.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,927.43, 16,460.01 and 7,941.69 is: 10,959.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,927.43 : 16,460.01 = 7,941.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,927.43/16,460.01 = 7,941.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,927.43x = 16,460.01 × 7,941.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,927.43x = 130,720,296.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,720,296.82/11,927.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,959.64

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