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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,113.42, 16,672.85 and 7,832.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,113.42, 16,672.85 and 7,832.92 is: 11,751.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,113.42 : 16,672.85 = 7,832.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,113.42/16,672.85 = 7,832.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,113.42x = 16,672.85 × 7,832.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,113.42x = 130,597,100.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,597,100.22/11,113.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,751.30

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