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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,945.20, 16,473.32 and 7,467.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,945.20, 16,473.32 and 7,467.52 is: 10,298.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,945.20 : 16,473.32 = 7,467.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,945.20/16,473.32 = 7,467.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,945.20x = 16,473.32 × 7,467.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,945.20x = 123,014,846.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,014,846.57/11,945.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,298.27

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