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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,976.24, 16,536.12 and 7,266.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,976.24, 16,536.12 and 7,266.90 is: 10,033.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,976.24 : 16,536.12 = 7,266.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,976.24/16,536.12 = 7,266.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,976.24x = 16,536.12 × 7,266.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,976.24x = 120,166,330.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,166,330.43/11,976.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,033.73

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