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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,800.48, 16,282.58 and 7,084.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,800.48, 16,282.58 and 7,084.86 is: 9,775.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,800.48 : 16,282.58 = 7,084.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,800.48/16,282.58 = 7,084.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,800.48x = 16,282.58 × 7,084.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,800.48x = 115,359,718.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,359,718.33/11,800.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,775.85

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