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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,994.05, 16,547.41 and 7,517.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,994.05, 16,547.41 and 7,517.99 is: 10,372.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,994.05 : 16,547.41 = 7,517.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,994.05/16,547.41 = 7,517.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,994.05x = 16,547.41 × 7,517.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,994.05x = 124,403,262.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,403,262.91/11,994.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,372.08

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