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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,828.38, 16,327.83 and 7,111.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,828.38, 16,327.83 and 7,111.75 is: 9,817.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,828.38 : 16,327.83 = 7,111.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,828.38/16,327.83 = 7,111.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,828.38x = 16,327.83 × 7,111.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,828.38x = 116,119,445.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,119,445.00/11,828.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,817.02

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