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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,827.72, 16,324.13 and 7,112.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,827.72, 16,324.13 and 7,112.00 is: 9,815.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,827.72 : 16,324.13 = 7,112.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,827.72/16,324.13 = 7,112.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,827.72x = 16,324.13 × 7,112.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,827.72x = 116,097,271.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,097,271.15/11,827.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,815.69

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