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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,929.39, 16,465.77 and 7,450.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,929.39, 16,465.77 and 7,450.45 is: 10,283.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,929.39 : 16,465.77 = 7,450.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,929.39/16,465.77 = 7,450.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,929.39x = 16,465.77 × 7,450.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,929.39x = 122,677,396.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,677,396.10/11,929.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,283.63

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