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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,950.24, 16,491.04 and 7,233.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,950.24, 16,491.04 and 7,233.76 is: 9,982.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,950.24 : 16,491.04 = 7,233.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,950.24/16,491.04 = 7,233.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,950.24x = 16,491.04 × 7,233.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,950.24x = 119,292,225.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,292,225.51/11,950.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,982.41

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