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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,934.41, 16,475.40 and 7,460.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,934.41, 16,475.40 and 7,460.64 is: 10,299.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,934.41 : 16,475.40 = 7,460.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,934.41/16,475.40 = 7,460.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,934.41x = 16,475.40 × 7,460.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,934.41x = 122,917,028.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,917,028.26/11,934.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,299.38

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