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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,970.27, 16,516.56 and 7,251.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,970.27, 16,516.56 and 7,251.81 is: 10,006.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,970.27 : 16,516.56 = 7,251.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,970.27/16,516.56 = 7,251.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,970.27x = 16,516.56 × 7,251.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,970.27x = 119,774,954.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,774,954.97/11,970.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,006.04

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