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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,751.56, 16,219.87 and 7,552.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,751.56, 16,219.87 and 7,552.52 is: 10,424.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,751.56 : 16,219.87 = 7,552.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,751.56/16,219.87 = 7,552.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,751.56x = 16,219.87 × 7,552.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,751.56x = 122,500,792.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,500,792.59/11,751.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,424.22

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