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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,980.32, 16,533.72 and 7,800.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,980.32, 16,533.72 and 7,800.72 is: 10,765.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,980.32 : 16,533.72 = 7,800.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,980.32/16,533.72 = 7,800.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,980.32x = 16,533.72 × 7,800.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,980.32x = 128,974,920.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,974,920.28/11,980.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,765.57

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