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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,831.40, 16,331.96 and 7,114.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,831.40, 16,331.96 and 7,114.76 is: 9,821.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,831.40 : 16,331.96 = 7,114.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,831.40/16,331.96 = 7,114.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,831.40x = 16,331.96 × 7,114.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,831.40x = 116,197,975.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,197,975.73/11,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,821.15

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