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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,830.32, 16,320.60 and 8,292.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,830.32, 16,320.60 and 8,292.24 is: 11,439.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,830.32 : 16,320.60 = 8,292.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,830.32/16,320.60 = 8,292.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,830.32x = 16,320.60 × 8,292.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,830.32x = 135,334,332.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,334,332.14/11,830.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,439.62

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