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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,024.09, 16,536.17 and 7,848.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,024.09, 16,536.17 and 7,848.15 is: 11,772.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,024.09 : 16,536.17 = 7,848.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,024.09/16,536.17 = 7,848.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,024.09x = 16,536.17 × 7,848.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,024.09x = 129,778,342.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,778,342.59/11,024.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,772.25

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