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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,996.88, 18,019.04 and 7,262.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,996.88, 18,019.04 and 7,262.61 is: 10,908.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,996.88 : 18,019.04 = 7,262.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,996.88/18,019.04 = 7,262.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,996.88x = 18,019.04 × 7,262.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,996.88x = 130,865,223.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,865,223.78/11,996.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,908.27

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