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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,974.32, 16,525.22 and 7,195.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,974.32, 16,525.22 and 7,195.73 is: 9,930.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,974.32 : 16,525.22 = 7,195.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,974.32/16,525.22 = 7,195.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,974.32x = 16,525.22 × 7,195.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,974.32x = 118,910,902.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,910,902.71/11,974.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,930.49

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