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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,994.24, 16,554.06 and 7,281.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,994.24, 16,554.06 and 7,281.66 is: 10,049.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,994.24 : 16,554.06 = 7,281.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,994.24/16,554.06 = 7,281.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,994.24x = 16,554.06 × 7,281.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,994.24x = 120,541,036.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,541,036.54/11,994.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,049.91

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