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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,964.26, 16,513.52 and 7,247.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,964.26, 16,513.52 and 7,247.63 is: 10,003.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,964.26 : 16,513.52 = 7,247.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,964.26/16,513.52 = 7,247.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,964.26x = 16,513.52 × 7,247.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,964.26x = 119,683,764.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,683,764.15/11,964.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,003.44

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