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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,951.53, 16,492.34 and 7,475.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,951.53, 16,492.34 and 7,475.06 is: 10,315.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,951.53 : 16,492.34 = 7,475.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,951.53/16,492.34 = 7,475.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,951.53x = 16,492.34 × 7,475.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,951.53x = 123,281,290.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,281,290.96/11,951.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,315.11

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