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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,980.44, 16,535.12 and 7,267.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,980.44, 16,535.12 and 7,267.08 is: 10,029.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,980.44 : 16,535.12 = 7,267.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,980.44/16,535.12 = 7,267.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,980.44x = 16,535.12 × 7,267.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,980.44x = 120,162,039.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,162,039.85/11,980.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,029.85

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