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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,955.24, 16,506.36 and 7,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,955.24, 16,506.36 and 7,480.80 is: 10,328.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,955.24 : 16,506.36 = 7,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,955.24/16,506.36 = 7,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,955.24x = 16,506.36 × 7,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,955.24x = 123,480,777.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,480,777.89/11,955.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,328.59

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