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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,810.98, 16,305.93 and 7,837.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,810.98, 16,305.93 and 7,837.48 is: 10,820.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,810.98 : 16,305.93 = 7,837.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,810.98/16,305.93 = 7,837.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,810.98x = 16,305.93 × 7,837.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,810.98x = 127,797,400.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,797,400.26/11,810.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,820.22

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