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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,819.52, 16,314.24 and 6,852.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,819.52, 16,314.24 and 6,852.48 is: 9,458.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,819.52 : 16,314.24 = 6,852.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,819.52/16,314.24 = 6,852.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,819.52x = 16,314.24 × 6,852.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,819.52x = 111,793,003.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,793,003.32/11,819.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,458.34

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