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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,981.44, 16,536.50 and 7,268.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,981.44, 16,536.50 and 7,268.08 is: 10,031.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,981.44 : 16,536.50 = 7,268.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,981.44/16,536.50 = 7,268.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,981.44x = 16,536.50 × 7,268.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,981.44x = 120,188,604.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,188,604.92/11,981.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,031.23

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