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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,999.08, 16,559.06 and 7,522.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,999.08, 16,559.06 and 7,522.41 is: 10,381.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,999.08 : 16,559.06 = 7,522.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,999.08/16,559.06 = 7,522.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,999.08x = 16,559.06 × 7,522.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,999.08x = 124,564,000.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,564,000.92/11,999.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,381.13

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