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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,954.15, 16,495.97 and 7,477.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,954.15, 16,495.97 and 7,477.69 is: 10,318.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,954.15 : 16,495.97 = 7,477.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,954.15/16,495.97 = 7,477.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,954.15x = 16,495.97 × 7,477.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,954.15x = 123,351,671.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,351,671.28/11,954.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,318.73

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