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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,822.31, 16,323.12 and 7,851.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,822.31, 16,323.12 and 7,851.69 is: 10,840.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,822.31 : 16,323.12 = 7,851.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,822.31/16,323.12 = 7,851.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,822.31x = 16,323.12 × 7,851.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,822.31x = 128,164,078.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,164,078.07/11,822.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,840.87

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