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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,828.88, 16,326.70 and 7,112.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,828.88, 16,326.70 and 7,112.25 is: 9,816.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,828.88 : 16,326.70 = 7,112.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,828.88/16,326.70 = 7,112.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,828.88x = 16,326.70 × 7,112.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,828.88x = 116,119,554.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,119,554.29/11,828.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,816.61

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