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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,988.28, 16,526.05 and 7,739.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,988.28, 16,526.05 and 7,739.01 is: 10,668.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,988.28 : 16,526.05 = 7,739.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,988.28/16,526.05 = 7,739.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,988.28x = 16,526.05 × 7,739.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,988.28x = 127,895,246.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,895,246.86/11,988.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,668.36

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