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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,950.52, 16,492.04 and 7,232.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,950.52, 16,492.04 and 7,232.04 is: 9,980.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,950.52 : 16,492.04 = 7,232.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,950.52/16,492.04 = 7,232.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,950.52x = 16,492.04 × 7,232.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,950.52x = 119,271,092.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,271,092.96/11,950.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,980.41

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