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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,823.14, 16,315.92 and 7,110.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,823.14, 16,315.92 and 7,110.15 is: 9,812.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,823.14 : 16,315.92 = 7,110.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,823.14/16,315.92 = 7,110.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,823.14x = 16,315.92 × 7,110.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,823.14x = 116,008,638.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,008,638.59/11,823.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,812.00

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