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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,996.24, 16,565.26 and 7,527.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,996.24, 16,565.26 and 7,527.68 is: 10,394.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,996.24 : 16,565.26 = 7,527.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,996.24/16,565.26 = 7,527.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,996.24x = 16,565.26 × 7,527.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,996.24x = 124,697,976.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,697,976.40/11,996.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,394.76

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