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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,937.05, 16,460.30 and 7,459.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,937.05, 16,460.30 and 7,459.17 is: 10,285.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,937.05 : 16,460.30 = 7,459.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,937.05/16,460.30 = 7,459.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,937.05x = 16,460.30 × 7,459.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,937.05x = 122,780,138.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,780,138.66/11,937.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,285.64

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