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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,948.46, 16,490.46 and 7,232.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,948.46, 16,490.46 and 7,232.82 is: 9,982.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,948.46 : 16,490.46 = 7,232.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,948.46/16,490.46 = 7,232.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,948.46x = 16,490.46 × 7,232.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,948.46x = 119,272,528.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,272,528.90/11,948.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,982.25

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