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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,694.24, 16,139.52 and 7,500.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,694.24, 16,139.52 and 7,500.96 is: 10,352.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,694.24 : 16,139.52 = 7,500.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,694.24/16,139.52 = 7,500.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,694.24x = 16,139.52 × 7,500.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,694.24x = 121,061,893.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,061,893.94/11,694.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,352.27

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