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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,932.46, 16,459.23 and 7,331.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,932.46, 16,459.23 and 7,331.22 is: 10,112.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,932.46 : 16,459.23 = 7,331.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,932.46/16,459.23 = 7,331.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,932.46x = 16,459.23 × 7,331.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,932.46x = 120,666,325.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,666,325.37/11,932.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,112.44

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