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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,823.98, 16,323.77 and 7,850.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,823.98, 16,323.77 and 7,850.52 is: 10,838.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,823.98 : 16,323.77 = 7,850.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,823.98/16,323.77 = 7,850.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,823.98x = 16,323.77 × 7,850.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,823.98x = 128,150,082.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,150,082.86/11,823.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,838.15

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