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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.53, 16,317.90 and 7,108.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.53, 16,317.90 and 7,108.89 is: 9,810.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.53 : 16,317.90 = 7,108.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.53/16,317.90 = 7,108.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.53x = 16,317.90 × 7,108.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.53x = 116,002,156.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,002,156.13/11,824.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,810.30

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