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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,928.04, 16,458.30 and 7,212.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,928.04, 16,458.30 and 7,212.60 is: 9,951.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,928.04 : 16,458.30 = 7,212.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,928.04/16,458.30 = 7,212.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,928.04x = 16,458.30 × 7,212.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,928.04x = 118,707,134.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,707,134.58/11,928.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,951.94

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