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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,979.18, 16,530.30 and 7,199.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,979.18, 16,530.30 and 7,199.37 is: 9,934.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,979.18 : 16,530.30 = 7,199.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,979.18/16,530.30 = 7,199.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,979.18x = 16,530.30 × 7,199.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,979.18x = 119,007,745.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,007,745.91/11,979.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,934.55

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