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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,825.50, 16,302.24 and 9,303.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,825.50, 16,302.24 and 9,303.23 is: 12,825.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,825.50 : 16,302.24 = 9,303.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,825.50/16,302.24 = 9,303.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,825.50x = 16,302.24 × 9,303.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,825.50x = 151,663,488.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,663,488.24/11,825.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,825.12

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