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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,989.13, 16,547.13 and 7,516.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,989.13, 16,547.13 and 7,516.71 is: 10,374.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,989.13 : 16,547.13 = 7,516.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,989.13/16,547.13 = 7,516.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,989.13x = 16,547.13 × 7,516.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,989.13x = 124,379,977.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,379,977.54/11,989.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,374.40

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