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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,976.24, 16,534.08 and 8,010.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,976.24, 16,534.08 and 8,010.48 is: 11,059.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,976.24 : 16,534.08 = 8,010.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,976.24/16,534.08 = 8,010.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,976.24x = 16,534.08 × 8,010.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,976.24x = 132,445,917.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,445,917.16/11,976.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,059.06

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