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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,928.52, 16,455.66 and 8,393.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,928.52, 16,455.66 and 8,393.68 is: 11,579.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,928.52 : 16,455.66 = 8,393.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,928.52/16,455.66 = 8,393.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,928.52x = 16,455.66 × 8,393.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,928.52x = 138,123,544.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,123,544.23/11,928.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,579.27

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