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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,808.32, 16,296.12 and 7,096.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,808.32, 16,296.12 and 7,096.64 is: 9,793.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,808.32 : 16,296.12 = 7,096.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,808.32/16,296.12 = 7,096.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,808.32x = 16,296.12 × 7,096.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,808.32x = 115,647,697.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,647,697.04/11,808.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,793.75

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