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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,951.84, 16,482.09 and 7,912.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,951.84, 16,482.09 and 7,912.27 is: 10,911.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,951.84 : 16,482.09 = 7,912.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,951.84/16,482.09 = 7,912.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,951.84x = 16,482.09 × 7,912.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,951.84x = 130,410,746.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,410,746.24/11,951.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,911.35

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