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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,937.06, 16,460.28 and 7,459.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,937.06, 16,460.28 and 7,459.17 is: 10,285.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,937.06 : 16,460.28 = 7,459.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,937.06/16,460.28 = 7,459.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,937.06x = 16,460.28 × 7,459.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,937.06x = 122,780,026.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,780,026.77/11,937.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,285.62

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