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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,994.08, 16,554.60 and 7,277.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,994.08, 16,554.60 and 7,277.36 is: 10,044.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,994.08 : 16,554.60 = 7,277.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,994.08/16,554.60 = 7,277.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,994.08x = 16,554.60 × 7,277.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,994.08x = 120,473,783.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,473,783.86/11,994.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,044.44

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