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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,992.23, 16,559.73 and 7,523.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,992.23, 16,559.73 and 7,523.67 is: 10,389.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,992.23 : 16,559.73 = 7,523.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,992.23/16,559.73 = 7,523.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,992.23x = 16,559.73 × 7,523.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,992.23x = 124,589,943.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,589,943.81/11,992.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,389.22

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