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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,980.92, 16,533.29 and 7,507.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,980.92, 16,533.29 and 7,507.09 is: 10,359.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,980.92 : 16,533.29 = 7,507.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,980.92/16,533.29 = 7,507.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,980.92x = 16,533.29 × 7,507.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,980.92x = 124,116,896.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,116,896.03/11,980.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,359.55

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