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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,934.11, 16,456.24 and 7,456.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,934.11, 16,456.24 and 7,456.23 is: 10,281.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,934.11 : 16,456.24 = 7,456.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,934.11/16,456.24 = 7,456.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,934.11x = 16,456.24 × 7,456.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,934.11x = 122,701,510.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,701,510.38/11,934.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,281.58

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