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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,976.03, 16,529.40 and 7,196.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,976.03, 16,529.40 and 7,196.22 is: 9,932.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,976.03 : 16,529.40 = 7,196.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,976.03/16,529.40 = 7,196.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,976.03x = 16,529.40 × 7,196.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,976.03x = 118,949,198.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,949,198.87/11,976.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,932.27

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