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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,950.36, 16,492.90 and 7,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,950.36, 16,492.90 and 7,234.60 is: 9,984.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,950.36 : 16,492.90 = 7,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,950.36/16,492.90 = 7,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,950.36x = 16,492.90 × 7,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,950.36x = 119,319,534.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,319,534.34/11,950.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,984.60

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