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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,808.12, 16,293.52 and 7,026.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,808.12, 16,293.52 and 7,026.72 is: 9,695.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,808.12 : 16,293.52 = 7,026.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,808.12/16,293.52 = 7,026.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,808.12x = 16,293.52 × 7,026.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,808.12x = 114,490,002.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,490,002.85/11,808.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,695.87

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