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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,967.27, 16,517.67 and 7,250.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,967.27, 16,517.67 and 7,250.64 is: 10,007.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,967.27 : 16,517.67 = 7,250.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,967.27/16,517.67 = 7,250.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,967.27x = 16,517.67 × 7,250.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,967.27x = 119,763,678.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,763,678.81/11,967.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,007.60

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