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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,800.08, 16,282.80 and 7,324.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,800.08, 16,282.80 and 7,324.56 is: 10,107.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,800.08 : 16,282.80 = 7,324.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,800.08/16,282.80 = 7,324.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,800.08x = 16,282.80 × 7,324.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,800.08x = 119,264,345.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,264,345.57/11,800.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,107.08

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