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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,990.28, 16,540.38 and 7,519.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,990.28, 16,540.38 and 7,519.08 is: 10,372.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,990.28 : 16,540.38 = 7,519.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,990.28/16,540.38 = 7,519.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,990.28x = 16,540.38 × 7,519.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,990.28x = 124,368,440.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,368,440.45/11,990.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,372.44

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