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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,822.98, 16,322.39 and 7,849.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,822.98, 16,322.39 and 7,849.52 is: 10,836.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,822.98 : 16,322.39 = 7,849.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,822.98/16,322.39 = 7,849.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,822.98x = 16,322.39 × 7,849.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,822.98x = 128,123,032.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,123,032.50/11,822.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,836.78

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