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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,994.95, 16,552.76 and 7,521.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,994.95, 16,552.76 and 7,521.14 is: 10,379.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,994.95 : 16,552.76 = 7,521.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,994.95/16,552.76 = 7,521.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,994.95x = 16,552.76 × 7,521.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,994.95x = 124,495,504.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,495,504.98/11,994.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,379.00

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