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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,978.52, 16,532.46 and 9,141.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,978.52, 16,532.46 and 9,141.24 is: 12,616.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,978.52 : 16,532.46 = 9,141.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,978.52/16,532.46 = 9,141.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,978.52x = 16,532.46 × 9,141.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,978.52x = 151,127,184.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,127,184.65/11,978.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,616.52

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