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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,832.36, 16,328.03 and 7,057.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,832.36, 16,328.03 and 7,057.71 is: 9,739.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,832.36 : 16,328.03 = 7,057.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,832.36/16,328.03 = 7,057.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,832.36x = 16,328.03 × 7,057.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,832.36x = 115,238,465.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,238,465.32/11,832.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,739.26

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