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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,723.24, 16,162.98 and 7,529.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,723.24, 16,162.98 and 7,529.96 is: 10,381.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,723.24 : 16,162.98 = 7,529.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,723.24/16,162.98 = 7,529.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,723.24x = 16,162.98 × 7,529.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,723.24x = 121,706,592.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,706,592.88/11,723.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,381.65

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