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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,823.89, 16,324.56 and 7,353.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,823.89, 16,324.56 and 7,353.72 is: 10,152.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,823.89 : 16,324.56 = 7,353.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,823.89/16,324.56 = 7,353.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,823.89x = 16,324.56 × 7,353.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,823.89x = 120,046,243.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,046,243.36/11,823.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,152.86

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