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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,993.36, 16,561.28 and 7,524.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,993.36, 16,561.28 and 7,524.79 is: 10,390.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,993.36 : 16,561.28 = 7,524.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,993.36/16,561.28 = 7,524.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,993.36x = 16,561.28 × 7,524.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,993.36x = 124,620,131.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,620,131.54/11,993.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,390.76

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