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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,969.24, 16,526.46 and 7,259.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,969.24, 16,526.46 and 7,259.92 is: 10,024.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,969.24 : 16,526.46 = 7,259.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,969.24/16,526.46 = 7,259.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,969.24x = 16,526.46 × 7,259.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,969.24x = 119,980,777.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,980,777.48/11,969.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,024.09

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