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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.67, 16,318.92 and 7,348.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.67, 16,318.92 and 7,348.61 is: 10,141.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.67 : 16,318.92 = 7,348.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.67/16,318.92 = 7,348.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.67x = 16,318.92 × 7,348.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.67x = 119,921,297.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,921,297.11/11,824.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,141.62

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