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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,931.60, 16,464.96 and 7,453.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,931.60, 16,464.96 and 7,453.92 is: 10,286.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,931.60 : 16,464.96 = 7,453.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,931.60/16,464.96 = 7,453.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,931.60x = 16,464.96 × 7,453.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,931.60x = 122,728,494.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,728,494.64/11,931.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,286.00

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