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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,952.12, 16,494.66 and 7,236.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,952.12, 16,494.66 and 7,236.84 is: 9,987.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,952.12 : 16,494.66 = 7,236.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,952.12/16,494.66 = 7,236.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,952.12x = 16,494.66 × 7,236.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,952.12x = 119,369,215.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,369,215.27/11,952.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,987.28

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