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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,927.52, 16,472.88 and 7,965.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,927.52, 16,472.88 and 7,965.36 is: 11,000.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,927.52 : 16,472.88 = 7,965.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,927.52/16,472.88 = 7,965.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,927.52x = 16,472.88 × 7,965.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,927.52x = 131,212,419.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,212,419.44/11,927.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,000.81

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