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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,623.12, 16,044.82 and 7,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,623.12, 16,044.82 and 7,851.40 is: 10,838.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,623.12 : 16,044.82 = 7,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,623.12/16,044.82 = 7,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,623.12x = 16,044.82 × 7,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,623.12x = 125,974,299.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,974,299.75/11,623.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,838.25

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