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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,825.88, 16,322.57 and 7,109.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,825.88, 16,322.57 and 7,109.25 is: 9,812.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,825.88 : 16,322.57 = 7,109.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,825.88/16,322.57 = 7,109.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,825.88x = 16,322.57 × 7,109.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,825.88x = 116,041,195.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,041,195.23/11,825.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,812.48

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