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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,822.96, 16,317.22 and 7,108.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,822.96, 16,317.22 and 7,108.16 is: 9,810.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,822.96 : 16,317.22 = 7,108.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,822.96/16,317.22 = 7,108.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,822.96x = 16,317.22 × 7,108.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,822.96x = 115,985,410.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,985,410.52/11,822.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,810.18

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