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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,940.60, 16,477.24 and 7,464.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,940.60, 16,477.24 and 7,464.12 is: 10,299.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,940.60 : 16,477.24 = 7,464.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,940.60/16,477.24 = 7,464.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,940.60x = 16,477.24 × 7,464.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,940.60x = 122,988,096.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,988,096.63/11,940.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,299.99

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