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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,998.17, 16,551.60 and 7,752.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,998.17, 16,551.60 and 7,752.87 is: 10,695.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,998.17 : 16,551.60 = 7,752.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,998.17/16,551.60 = 7,752.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,998.17x = 16,551.60 × 7,752.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,998.17x = 128,322,411.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,322,411.16/11,998.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,695.16

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