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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,823.45, 16,300.76 and 9,552.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,823.45, 16,300.76 and 9,552.24 is: 13,169.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,823.45 : 16,300.76 = 9,552.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,823.45/16,300.76 = 9,552.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,823.45x = 16,300.76 × 9,552.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,823.45x = 155,708,723.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,708,723.94/11,823.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,169.48

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