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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,826.81, 16,320.42 and 7,110.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,826.81, 16,320.42 and 7,110.18 is: 9,811.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,826.81 : 16,320.42 = 7,110.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,826.81/16,320.42 = 7,110.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,826.81x = 16,320.42 × 7,110.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,826.81x = 116,041,123.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,041,123.88/11,826.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,811.70

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