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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,967.52, 16,519.44 and 8,612.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,967.52, 16,519.44 and 8,612.32 is: 11,888.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,967.52 : 16,519.44 = 8,612.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,967.52/16,519.44 = 8,612.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,967.52x = 16,519.44 × 8,612.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,967.52x = 142,270,703.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,270,703.50/11,967.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,888.07

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