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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,996.20, 16,562.46 and 7,526.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,996.20, 16,562.46 and 7,526.08 is: 10,390.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,996.20 : 16,562.46 = 7,526.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,996.20/16,562.46 = 7,526.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,996.20x = 16,562.46 × 7,526.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,996.20x = 124,650,398.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,650,398.96/11,996.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,390.82

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