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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,819.40, 16,310.34 and 7,104.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,819.40, 16,310.34 and 7,104.12 is: 9,803.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,819.40 : 16,310.34 = 7,104.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,819.40/16,310.34 = 7,104.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,819.40x = 16,310.34 × 7,104.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,819.40x = 115,870,612.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,870,612.60/11,819.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,803.43

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