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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,209.22, 16,795.37 and 7,832.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,209.22, 16,795.37 and 7,832.35 is: 11,735.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,209.22 : 16,795.37 = 7,832.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,209.22/16,795.37 = 7,832.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,209.22x = 16,795.37 × 7,832.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,209.22x = 131,547,181.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,547,181.25/11,209.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,735.63

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