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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,967.39, 16,504.25 and 7,491.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,967.39, 16,504.25 and 7,491.56 is: 10,331.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,967.39 : 16,504.25 = 7,491.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,967.39/16,504.25 = 7,491.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,967.39x = 16,504.25 × 7,491.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,967.39x = 123,642,459.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,642,459.15/11,967.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,331.61

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