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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,928.20, 16,460.13 and 7,451.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,928.20, 16,460.13 and 7,451.67 is: 10,282.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,928.20 : 16,460.13 = 7,451.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,928.20/16,460.13 = 7,451.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,928.20x = 16,460.13 × 7,451.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,928.20x = 122,655,456.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,655,456.92/11,928.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,282.82

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