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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,708.32, 16,168.32 and 7,523.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,708.32, 16,168.32 and 7,523.92 is: 10,389.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,708.32 : 16,168.32 = 7,523.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,708.32/16,168.32 = 7,523.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,708.32x = 16,168.32 × 7,523.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,708.32x = 121,649,146.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,649,146.21/11,708.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,389.97

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