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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,983.59, 16,532.64 and 8,007.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,983.59, 16,532.64 and 8,007.30 is: 11,046.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,983.59 : 16,532.64 = 8,007.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,983.59/16,532.64 = 8,007.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,983.59x = 16,532.64 × 8,007.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,983.59x = 132,381,808.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,381,808.27/11,983.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,046.92

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