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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,123.84, 16,668.96 and 7,412.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,123.84, 16,668.96 and 7,412.96 is: 11,108.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,123.84 : 16,668.96 = 7,412.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,123.84/16,668.96 = 7,412.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,123.84x = 16,668.96 × 7,412.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,123.84x = 123,566,333.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,566,333.72/11,123.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,108.24

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