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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,994.30, 16,547.76 and 7,518.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,994.30, 16,547.76 and 7,518.24 is: 10,372.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,994.30 : 16,547.76 = 7,518.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,994.30/16,547.76 = 7,518.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,994.30x = 16,547.76 × 7,518.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,994.30x = 124,410,031.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,410,031.14/11,994.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,372.43

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