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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,984.76, 16,537.37 and 7,268.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,984.76, 16,537.37 and 7,268.13 is: 10,029.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,984.76 : 16,537.37 = 7,268.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,984.76/16,537.37 = 7,268.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,984.76x = 16,537.37 × 7,268.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,984.76x = 120,195,718.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,195,718.68/11,984.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,029.05

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