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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,993.15, 16,555.67 and 7,519.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,993.15, 16,555.67 and 7,519.45 is: 10,380.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,993.15 : 16,555.67 = 7,519.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,993.15/16,555.67 = 7,519.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,993.15x = 16,555.67 × 7,519.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,993.15x = 124,489,495.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,489,495.18/11,993.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,380.05

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