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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,235.38, 16,835.24 and 7,523.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,235.38, 16,835.24 and 7,523.96 is: 11,274.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,235.38 : 16,835.24 = 7,523.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,235.38/16,835.24 = 7,523.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,235.38x = 16,835.24 × 7,523.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,235.38x = 126,667,606.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,667,606.98/11,235.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,274.00

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