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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,945.04, 16,481.76 and 7,229.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,945.04, 16,481.76 and 7,229.64 is: 9,975.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,945.04 : 16,481.76 = 7,229.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,945.04/16,481.76 = 7,229.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,945.04x = 16,481.76 × 7,229.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,945.04x = 119,157,191.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,157,191.37/11,945.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,975.45

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