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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,822.75, 16,322.06 and 7,849.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,822.75, 16,322.06 and 7,849.29 is: 10,836.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,822.75 : 16,322.06 = 7,849.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,822.75/16,322.06 = 7,849.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,822.75x = 16,322.06 × 7,849.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,822.75x = 128,116,601.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,116,601.96/11,822.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,836.45

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