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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,940.20, 16,466.46 and 7,462.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,940.20, 16,466.46 and 7,462.52 is: 10,291.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,940.20 : 16,466.46 = 7,462.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,940.20/16,466.46 = 7,462.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,940.20x = 16,466.46 × 7,462.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,940.20x = 122,881,287.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,881,287.08/11,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,291.39

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