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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,932.46, 16,464.10 and 7,454.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,932.46, 16,464.10 and 7,454.58 is: 10,285.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,932.46 : 16,464.10 = 7,454.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,932.46/16,464.10 = 7,454.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,932.46x = 16,464.10 × 7,454.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,932.46x = 122,732,950.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,732,950.58/11,932.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,285.64

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