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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,808.23, 16,289.10 and 7,024.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,808.23, 16,289.10 and 7,024.77 is: 9,690.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,808.23 : 16,289.10 = 7,024.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,808.23/16,289.10 = 7,024.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,808.23x = 16,289.10 × 7,024.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,808.23x = 114,427,181.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,427,181.01/11,808.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,690.46

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