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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,969.28, 16,518.24 and 7,253.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,969.28, 16,518.24 and 7,253.28 is: 10,009.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,969.28 : 16,518.24 = 7,253.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,969.28/16,518.24 = 7,253.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,969.28x = 16,518.24 × 7,253.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,969.28x = 119,811,419.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,811,419.83/11,969.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,009.91

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