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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,999.12, 16,555.92 and 7,282.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,999.12, 16,555.92 and 7,282.52 is: 10,048.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,999.12 : 16,555.92 = 7,282.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,999.12/16,555.92 = 7,282.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,999.12x = 16,555.92 × 7,282.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,999.12x = 120,568,818.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,568,818.52/11,999.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,048.14

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