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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,828.76, 16,326.53 and 7,112.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,828.76, 16,326.53 and 7,112.13 is: 9,816.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,828.76 : 16,326.53 = 7,112.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,828.76/16,326.53 = 7,112.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,828.76x = 16,326.53 × 7,112.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,828.76x = 116,116,403.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,116,403.81/11,828.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,816.45

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