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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,978.80, 16,526.20 and 7,261.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,978.80, 16,526.20 and 7,261.36 is: 10,017.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,978.80 : 16,526.20 = 7,261.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,978.80/16,526.20 = 7,261.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,978.80x = 16,526.20 × 7,261.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,978.80x = 120,002,687.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,002,687.63/11,978.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,017.92

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